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University of Chicago (UC)

Assistant Director of Credential Programs

University of Chicago (UC), Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Location: Chicago, ILJob Description:Marketing and Lead Generation – 10%

Draft and manage the development and distribution of assets (blogs, drip campaign, videos, etc.).

Collaborate with marketing colleagues, aligning on scope (objective, target audience, timeline, budget, content, etc.), and holding check-ins for progress and adjustments.

Coordinate the outreach to institutional partners, support the identification and curation of new partnerships.

Recruitment and Outreach – 50%

Manage a caseload of individual prospective students of credential programs and conduct recruitment activities such as 1:1 calls, on-campus events and webinars to meet the enrollment goals.

Monitor enrollment and engagement via Slate and Tableau reports.

Engage and coordinate with program alumni for recruitment activities.

Reach out to institutional partners (academic institutions, employers across sectors) for recruitment.

Program Implementation – 40%

Review applicant materials and recommend admissions decisions; lead the committee meeting and release decisions in Slate.

Manage the program budget (expenses, revenue, net revenue).

Manage the matriculation process including student communication, coordination with University Registrar, Bursar, Student Affairs team etc.

Design and deliver the entire student experience starting from orientation, scheduling courses/classes/live events, creating and managing Canvas sites, managing the student worker/teaching assistants, and faculty communication and relationships building.

Engage with the program alumni and manage the LinkedIn groups for credential alumni.

Recruits and/or evaluates applicants for admission by interviewing, reading applications and summarizing evaluations. Completes these tasks independently or with some guidance and instruction from others.

Maintains relationships with all individuals involved in the recruitment process, including routinely counseling students and parents regarding the admission process.

Participates in special projects such as developing marketing materials, monitoring budgets and recruiting underrepresented groups with moderate/high levels of authority.

Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred QualificationsEducation:Bachelor’s degree.

At least 1-2 years of related program management experience in an educational setting.

Experience:Experience with the University of Chicago or other peer institutions, and/or student-facing experiences.

Experience within one or more of the functions such as program design, partnership development, marketing, student advising, curriculum design.

Preferred CompetenciesResult-driven mindset and workstyle.

Great attention-to-detail level and multi-tasking ability.

Strong self-management and accountability.

Strong student service mentality.

Agile communication style and active listening skills to work with different stakeholders.

Application DocumentsResume (required)

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