Assistant Director of Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Job at Texas Christian

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director Graduate Recruiting and Admissions achieves enrollment objectives for Neeley’s Energy MBA program by contributing to the recruiting operations in sourcing, recruiting, selecting and recommending admission of students.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Leverages a solid understanding of new lead generation and prospect management to recruit students for graduate programs. Plans and executes recruitment activities including some domestic travel, leading information sessions, representing TCU at career fairs, meeting candidates one-on-one, delivering presentations, making outbound phone calls, sending and answering emails, engaging students via social media channels, attending and hosting events.
2. Cultivates and leverages strategic partnerships in the business community and within professional organizations in support of the growth and enhancement of graduate programs. Represents the School of Business at external functions as appropriate.
3. Engages prospective students throughout the application process. Guides prospective students from inquiry through application and into the deposit and orientation phase of enrollment. Ensures the completeness of applicant data in CRM Salesforce prior to each program start date.
4. Conducts personal interviews and analyzes and synthesizes applicant data (including undergraduate transcripts, test scores, professional work history, letters of recommendation, extracurricular involvement, essays, interview reports) to select the best applicants for admission to the graduate business programs.
5. Supports the operational success of the recruiting and enrollment team by providing leadership for one or more following areas: leading the recruitment efforts, managing communication with program applicants, managing the interview process for candidates, and making admission recommendations.
6. Contributes to special initiatives as requested (i.e. rankings, alumni-related, diversity, strategy initiatives).
7. Works in close partnership with other graduate staff and faculty, in support of attracting and yielding new students.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of experience in recruiting, graduate admissions, or related fields.
• 2 years of experience leading programs, projects, or other initiatives in a professional setting, including making presentations to groups and maintaining social media (experience can run concurrently).

Preferred Education & Experience:

• MBA or other relevant graduate degree.
• Graduate student recruitment experience.
• Experience recruiting students in a competitive environment.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of interpersonal skills and a capable communicator.
• Knowledge of social media marketing strategies.
• Knowledge of a consumer orientation.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Skill in oral and written communication and organizational techniques.
• Skill in making effective presentations.
• Ability to establish rapport and credibility with a variety of constituents.
• Ability to become proficient with Salesforce (or other CRM).
• Ability to learn new software tools quickly.
• Ability to secure meetings with key decision makers within local companies.
• Ability to travel occasionally to professional development conferences and/or to develop new markets.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position but requires some local travel.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.