Assistant Director of Admissions

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Department:

Kogod School of Business

Time Type:

Full time

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division. That means the terms and conditions of your employment are governed by university policy (including the Staff Personnel Policies Manual) and any collective bargaining agreement entered into between American University and SEIU Local 500 - Provost & Enrollment Division.

Job Description:

Summary:

As a member of the Kogod School of Business’s graduate admissions team, the Assistant Director of Admissions participates actively in the recruitment and selection of prospective students across the entire portfolio of graduate business programs, including external representation on behalf of Kogod at recruiting events.  In conjunction with the Director, Associate Directors, other Assistant Directors, the position is responsible for all facets of graduate admissions, including applicant advisement and outreach.  The position works with graduate assistants and/or work study students to facilitate the completion of on-going special projects. The position is also responsible for day-to-day communication with prospective and admitted students and participates in admission decisions and scholarship review processes.

The position serves as a first point of contact for prospective and admitted graduate students in the Kogod School of Business. This position shares in the management of an average volume of over 2000 applications per year through the full admission cycle, including formal and informal communications. This position also works on the I-20 and visa process for incoming international graduate students multiple times throughout the year. Responsibilities include reviewing graduate school applications, interviewing MBA applicants, participating in recruitment travel, managing the student ambassador program, working with partner universities and supporting prospective students throughout their journey towards enrollment at the Kogod School of Business.

Essential Functions:

1.) Admissions Recruitment

• Serves as a primary point of contact for prospective graduate students.

• Represents KSB by attending recruiting events, panels and information sessions with prospective students and applicants.

• Travels on behalf of the Kogod School of Business for recruitment and other enrollment related events, both domestically and internationally.

• Counsels and provides guidance for prospective students throughout the application and enrollment processes.

• Presents in online information sessions via Go2Webinar or similar technology.

2.) Student Ambassador Program

• Manages the Graduate Student  Ambassador program, this includes selection, management and supervision of a head student ambassador.

• Provides quality control assessment of ambassador’s efforts to recruit and yield graduate candidates.This requires that the individual independently assess the Head Student Ambassadors’ ability to convey information to ambassadors regarding the admissions process, campus tours, faculty course matching, student matching, Career Services, and yield management. This also includes selection and training of all student ambassadors.

• Manages the office’s student worker. This includes monitoring the completion of assignments, providing support and hiring a new student worker when necessary.

3.) Admissions Decisions

• Serves as a member of the Graduate Admissions Committee, including regular attendance at Committee