Director of Graduate Admissions and Outreach Initiatives

Position Title:

Director of Graduate Admissions and Outreach Initiatives

Position Type:

Regular

Hiring Range:

$102,800 - $124,630 ; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:

Annual

A. POSITION PURPOSE

This position reports to the Senior Assistant Dean. In collaboration with the Sr. Asst. Dean, the Director for Graduate Admissions and Outreach Initiatives, is responsible for executing strategies to recruit and matriculate highly qualified graduate students to the SoE. This role oversees all aspects of graduate admissions operations, including application processing and evaluation, while overseeing the implementation of outreach initiatives to strengthen institutional visibility and engagement with prospective students. In concert with the Sr. Asst. Dean, the Director monitors recruitment KPIs, tracks graduate market trends, and collaborates with marketing to implement approved communications strategies to international and domestic prospective students. 

 

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The essential duties and responsibilities include all admissions initiatives from prospective outreach to admitted student matriculation. (The essential duties and responsibilities include managing admissions operations from prospective outreach through admitted student matriculation).

• Oversee the application review process and ensure timely and holistic review of candidates.

• Utilize Slate CRM and Workday to streamline operations and enhance the applicant experience.

• Ensure compliance with SoE, University and accreditation standards.

• Manages assigned operating budget allocations related to admissions and outreach, under the direction of the Senior Assistant Dean. Suggests and implements  assigned allocations for outreach, recruitment and admissions functions.

• Implements and maintains admissions policies, procedures, and processes to ensure efficient record-keeping and timely delivery of application decisions.

• In concert with the Sr. Asst. Dean, participate in monitoring current admissions and enrollment trends and adjusting strategies to align marketing and communications planning for recruitment. (Participates in monitoring admissions and enrollment trends and provides data-informed recommendations to support recruitment planning.)

• Work with appropriate SoE partners to implement and maintain admissions standards and procedures established by senior leadership for monitoring efforts to improve the visibility of existing programs and cultivate new academic initiatives and collaborations. 

• Serve as a liaison with appropriate units on campus, including Records, Financial Aid, and ISS. 

• Contribute to the assessment of graduate program rankings and coordinate data collection for external reporting. Serve on local, regional, and national associations to ensure best practices in graduate admissions.

 

Recruitment and Enrollment Management 

 

• Understand and articulate the School of Engineering's mission, vision, and core values as a Jesuit engineering school committed to education, scholarship, and service in building a more just, humane, and sustainable world of generous encounter.

 

• Execute a strategic recruitment plan that is well aligned with the academic goals of the School of Engineering and its departments and geared toward achieving program-specific net tuition revenue and enrollment targets. (Execute recruitment plans aligned with academic and enrollment goals established by the School of Engineering.)

• Cultivate regional, state, national, and international recruitment relationships to support enrollment goals.

• Contribute to the monitoring of current graduate education markets with goals of collaborating with Sr. Asst. Dean to understand trends, and forecasting future recruitment directions.

• Be knowledgeable about each department's academic programs and collaborate with faculty and school administrators in implementing recruitment and admission plans. Collaborate with Sr. Asst. Dean and Sr. Asst. Dean of Partnerships to gather relevant information needed to present to grou