Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•$72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wisconsin School of Business is seeking an Assistant Director to join the MBA and Master’s admissions and recruitment team. This role plays a critical part in recruiting and enrolling high- quality candidates for graduate business programs at the Wisconsin School of Business. The Assistant Director will support all current and future MBA and Master’s programs. The Assistant Director will: Lead the development, execution, and continuous management of an annual comprehensive recruitment plan aligned with enrollment goals. Collaborate with the rest of the admissions and recruitment team to design, implement, and evaluate new recruitment tactics and engagement strategies. Analyze recruitment and enrollment data to assess effectiveness, identify trends, and inform strategic adjustments. Develop and maintain corporate, nonprofit, and community partnerships to support recruitment pipelines and brand awareness. Identify new opportunities that expand reach to prospective students and key audiences. Serve as a representative of the programs to prospective students, partners, and stakeholders through consultations, recruitment fairs, webinars, and other events. Support prospective students throughout the admissions funnel, from inquiry through enrollment. May be involved in other marketing, recruiting and admissions initiatives. The Assistant Director will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders and may, over time, assume supervisory responsibility for student workers and/or full-time staff. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for helping the team reach their enrollment goals for all programs. The role requires flexibility, including the ability to travel and work flexible hours during evenings and weekends. The Assistant Director will be in a hybrid role with 3-4 days of work on campus, in the office.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in admissions, recruitment, or sales and marketing
Minimum 1 year of staff supervision
Bachelor’s Degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education and graduate or professional degree programs
Well qualified candidates will possess: Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
Strong attention to detail and precision
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated abilities in project and event management skills
Ability to work under deadline pressures while managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven setting
High degree of initiative
Proven success in working both independently and in teams
Provide a high level of customer service while utilizing a strong professional presence
Excellent technical skills, such as familiarity manipulating spreadsheets, databases, and/or recruiting and admissions software, including CRM systems
Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities
Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures
Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution
Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences