Senior Admissions Officer, Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title:

Senior Admissions Officer, Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

 

To learn more about the McCombs School of Business, please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

Serve on the Texas McCombs Master of Science Programs Office's Admissions team (MSPO) for the Masters of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. Counsel prospective students through the admissions process and collaborate with other units to ensure a smooth student life-cycle transition. Utilize data to inform recruiting, admissions, and yield strategy. Learn about the program here.

Responsibilities

Manage and evaluate admissions outcomes from applicant to admitted students

• Develop and implement best practices to monitor progress and yield outcomes with the goal of filling assigned programs to the targeted capacity.

• Assist in the development of admissions tracking metrics and use those to inform recruiting, admissions, and yield strategy (strategic).

• Timely and accurate input of key admissions data on a regular basis (tactical).

• Implement a coordinated admissions process.

• Work with the Director of Admissions in the development of a merit and need-based financial aid strategy and oversee the disbursement of scholarship funds for the assigned MS Program.

Application Evaluation

• Review applications, schedule and conduct interviews when applicable, and provide decision recommendations.

• Coordinate with the admissions committee. Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a part-time application reader (if needed).

• Work directly with the Faculty Program Director when specialized expertise is required to make admissions decisions.

Counsel prospective students through the admissions process

• Assess the needs and communicate effectively with prospective students through email, phone, and virtual/in-person meetings.

• Actively participate in encouraging qualified applicants to complete the application process.

Collaborate with other teams

• Collaborate with the Marketing team on recruitment and admissions strategy.

• Collaborate with student affairs team to ensure smooth student life-cycle transitions from prospective to applicant and from applicant to enrolled.

• Collaborate with events coordinator to plan and participate in recruiting and yield eventsCollaborate with Career Management Team to help yield admitted students.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of admissions-related experience.

• Experience conducting presentations and assisting students.

• Admissions experience in higher education, secondary education, or other applicable experience.

• Experience processing a high volume of applications in a short admissions cycle.

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than the required years’ experience.

• Experience with CRM management, preferably Salesforce.

• Experience in higher education admissions.

• Experience recruiting or managing high-vol