Job description
The Associate Director of Graduate Business Programs for the Argyros School of Business and Economics is responsible for the recruiting, matriculation, academic advising and program management of the specialized masters’ programs. This includes recruitment of domestic and international students as well as transfers. The Associate Director will proactively seek out and recruit prospective candidates and represent the school at recruitment fairs and events. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of specialized sales, preferably in the professional recruitment or higher education sectors. Looking for a self-starting, motivated, relationship-driven, strong communicator who works well independently and with a team.
Responsibilities
Graduate Student Recruiting
- Actively seek out potential students for the full-time MBA programs. Must meet and regularly exceed student recruitment goals. And motivated to increase enrollment.
- Schedules/hosts official application interviews with each candidate; makes recommendations as part of admissions selection committee
- Represents the Argyros School at local and global recruitment fairs
- Keep daily account of recruitment metrics by working closely with colleagues and Director of Graduate Programs
- Identify, refine and host information sessions and other recruiting events for student prospects.
Implementing Marketing Strategies and Tactics
- Work with marketing team for graduate programs, proactively develop ideas for new marketing tactics and initiatives to support and improve recruitment. Manage the coordination and development of print and digital marketing materials; maintains marketing and recruiting information on Argyros School Graduate Programs webpage
- Gather and stay informed of industry best marketing practices in relation to recruitment
Other Duties as Assigned ·
- Deliver all student advising and other services to full time MBA students, including academic policies and course selection.
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Graduate Programs and the Associate Dean for Academic Programs on course scheduling.
- Support the development and utilization of recruiting management system. Build a strong communication flow for prospective and matriculated students
- Develop and maintains cooperative relationships with other business schools and universities
- Specialized and relationship-based sales and/or recruiting experience with proven track record of achieving goals.
- Able to develop, plan and achieve short and long-range goals.
- Experience working with digital recruitment and marketing strategies.
- Experience developing, implementing and using CRM systems.
- Able to quickly understand/interpret and apply guidelines and procedures consistently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate data, assess alternatives and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written; especially for presentations.
- Demonstrates tact and diplomacy, maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project-management skills.
- Motivated to work independently but able to thrive and contribute in a team-oriented environment.
- Experienced working in a professional environment with strong Microsoft Office skills/comfort.
- Working knowledge of student career and academic advising principles, methods, and procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
- Experience with higher education recruitment and admission; preferably for MBA programs.
- Ability to supervise and manage employees.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University can be found at www.chapman.edu/diversity.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
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