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Assistant Director of Recruiting & Admissions - Executive MBA (Hybrid) - Olin Business

Washington University in St. Louis
Charles Knight Executive Education Center, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2026
💰 $82,100/yr($49,700/yr$82,100/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Responsible for driving prospective student engagement, pipeline development, and enrollment outcomes for the EMBA program. This role requires a proactive, relationship-driven professional who can generate new leads, engage candidates through personalized outreach, and guide prospects from initial interest through enrollment. The position combines high-touch relationship management with a strong focus on outreach, engagement, and results.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Pipeline Management


  • Manage the full candidate lifecycle from initial inquiry through enrollment.
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified prospective students.
  • Ensure consistent progression of candidates through the admissions process.

Pipeline Development & Outreach


  • Proactively generate new leads through outreach, networking, and partnerships.
  • Engage prospective students through corporate connections, alumni networks, events, and referrals.
  • Expand top-of-funnel activity through targeted and strategic outreach.

Candidate Engagement


  • Deliver a high-touch, personalized experience for prospective students.
  • Conduct outreach via phone, email, and virtual/in-person meetings.
  • Maintain timely follow-up and consistent communication.

Application & Conversion Support


  • Guide candidates through the application process and provide ongoing support.
  • Maintain engagement with applicants and admitted students.
  • Support efforts to improve candidate conversion and enrollment outcomes.

Events & Recruitment Activities


  • Plan and execute virtual and in-person recruitment events.
  • Represent the program at local and national recruiting events.
  • Drive candidate participation and follow-up.

Admissions & Candidate Assessment


  • Review applications and participate in candidate evaluation.
  • Conduct interviews and contribute to admissions and scholarship discussions.
  • Support Admissions Committee decision-making.

Data Management & Continuous Improvement


  • Track candidate engagement and pipeline activity using CRM systems.
  • Monitor trends and identify opportunities to improve outreach and conversion.
  • Use data insights to refine recruitment strategies.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment.
  • Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations, conferences, and events as required.
  • May require international travel.
  • Ability to work outside normal office hours as needed.
  • Availability for evening/weekend activities and extended hours during peak seasons.

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment

  • Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Education, Communication, Database Systems, Deadline Management, Graduate Recruitment, Interpersonal Communication, Marketing, Multitasking, Personal Initiative, Personal Selling, P

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