Senior Director of Graduate Admissions

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Graduate Programs, the Senior Director of Graduate Admissions holds a key leadership role providing operational and strategic direction for all phases of the recruitment, admissions, and operations aspects of CU Leeds masters-level graduate programs including MBA, Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, Executive MBA and all specialized MS Business Programs. Recruitment and marketing oversight includes all current traditional and online programs, as well as future programs.

This role is responsible for Leeds enrollment initiatives and develops a goal-focused graduate enrollment management plan built to meet enrollment targets related to quantity and quality.

The Senior Director will orchestrate recruiting initiatives that align with CU Leeds strategic goals of nurturing purposeful graduate programs. Additional MS programs may be added to the current Leeds graduate program offering.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At Leeds, we have an outstanding vantage point, and while we're located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, we're not talking about the scenery. Set in the heart of Boulder, Colorado-one of the nation's most vibrant business communities-Leeds offers unparalleled access to world-changing entrepreneurs, national research institutions and award-winning faculty!

What Your

Key Responsibilities Will Be

Recruitment and Admissions

* Develops strategy and tactical plans for achieving admissions goals across all programs. These plans will outline recruitment strategy for each program identifying targets, marketing vehicles and tactics for reaching them.

* Determine the best course of action considering recruitment during challenging times and supervise subsequent execution of the strategy.

* Directs the recruitment team to explore all areas of recruiting and marketing to reach existing and new markets for the school's portfolio of MBA and MS graduate programs, striving to meet the quality and quantity goals for the school.

* In coordination with their team, develops a comprehensive recruitment calendar of events and programming.

* Supervises the execution of all internal and external events such as open houses, webinars, graduate fairs, admitted student receptions, and other recruiting events. Participates in recruitment fairs (domestic/international) attracting skilled students to Leeds.

* Partners with Leeds Engagement, Marketing & Communications team to develop effective digital marketing campaigns, marketing collateral/websites, print, email, text, and social media platforms to recruit a new class of students.

* Builds and maintains professional relationships with faculty and Center directors to partner on strategic outreach to applicants, present at recruitment events, and otherwise support graduate admissions efforts.

* Collaborates with relevant partners - internal to Leeds and campus-level - to support recruitment initiatives and student success.

* Is responsible for the Business School's instance of Slate and ensures the admissions team works in the database in an ethical, professional, and transparent manner. This includes supervising the processing of applications, execution of CRM communications, and management of admissions and scholarship decisions.

* Leads processes for developing and evaluating application review procedures in a comprehensive and ethical manner.

* Ensures admission decisions, scholarship management, and admission policies followed by the admissions team are fair and ethical.

* Directs the admissions team to ensure process improvements to our admissions activities are implemented as needed and policies and procedures are documented.

* Annually assesses, revises, and updates training on admissions, and recruitment activities and tools.

* Maintains professional relationships and represents Leeds Graduate Programs with industry associations and collectives.

* Ensures that CU policies and requirements are applied and met.

* As head of Graduate recruitment and admissions, the Senior Director presents at recruiting events, professional forums, conferences, and panel discussions to increase the visibility of Leeds and its graduate business programs.

* Stays up-to-date on the GME market landscape, future trends, and to serve as a leader/mentor to the team.

* Leads planning and analysis of recruitment, admissions, marketing, and enrollment data to identify opportunities for growth and adjustment and identify new pools of prospective applicants and enrollees.

* Develops and maintains knowledge of the competitive environment for graduate business programs, the pool of prospective students for these programs, and Leeds…