Assistant Director of Recruitment, Graduate & Executive Degree Programs Admissions - McDonough School of Business
Georgetown UniversityAbout the role
Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Requirements
At Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, our mission is to build global business knowledge and inspire ethical leaders to serve the common good. We provide a world-class undergraduate, graduate, and executive experience rooted in our distinctiveness: Access to expertise across Georgetown University’s renowned schools to provide interdisciplinary, integrated, learning experiences; A location in the global capital city of Washington, D.C., with access to thought leaders and influencers across business, government, policy, non-governmental agencies, and embassies; And Georgetown University’s Jesuit tradition that calls upon us to be leaders who foster a collaborative culture and use empathy and care for others as they work to solve the world’s most complex challenges and serve the common good.
The Assistant Director of Graduate & Executive Degree Programs Admissions supports all activities related to the smooth and effective recruitment and enrollment of incoming students for our graduate and executive degree programs, particularly the Master of Science in Management program. This position will also serve as the team’s secondary point of contact for admissions operations across all graduate and executive degree programs. In this role, the Assistant Director will support the Director with creating and updating admissions policies and processes, ensuring updates are encoded into manuals and materials. They will manage student records in Ellucian Banner and support process flows between Salesforce and Ellucian Banner, and create dashboards and reports in Salesforce for admissions operations. This position will work on annual updates to graduate and executive degree applications and provide administrative support for functions within the team’s meeting and interview scheduling tool, including onboarding new users into the platform.
Duties Include but are not limited to:
Oversee all aspects of recruiting outreach, including answering emails, telephone calls, and walk-in inquiries for the graduate and executive degree programs.
Implement all procedures for recruiting outreach and follow-up with prospects, as well as engaging, cultivating, and managing the recruiting pipeline.
Work with the Director to identify opportunities to maximize recruitment for the Master of Science in Management program.
Working with the Director, plan recruiting events such as on and off-campus information sessions and online information sessions and occasionally travel to represent McDonough at recruiting events and fairs.
Work Interactions
This position reports to the Director, Graduate & Executive Degree Programs Admissions and works under the guidance of other senior leadership, including the Assistant Dean. This person supervises up to 6 student workers who are recruited as MiM student ambassadors. This person will be externally interacting on an ongoing basis with prospective students, alumni, and Georgetown University offices. Additionally, this person will work closely with an Assistant Director and two Associate Directors.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
At least 3-5 years experience within a corporate or university setting
Powerful interpersonal abilities and strong team orientation
Must be able to work with various constituencies, including prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Substantial working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Requirements & Qualifications
Experience in higher education admissions is strongly preferred
Marketing and events-related experience is highly desirable
Comfort with working in Excel and analyzing data is a plus
Prior exposure to admissions operations is a plus
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid 3 Days. Please note tha
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