Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment

Title:

Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment

Employee Classification:
Assoc Dir, Grad Recruitment

Campus:
University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success

Sub Division-Department: DAL-Graduate School

Department: DAL-Graduate School-515000

Job Location:

Dallas

Salary:
Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

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Department Summary

The Graduate School at the University of North Texas at Dallas provides leadership and support for all graduate programs and serves as the central hub for recruitment, admissions, and student success initiatives. In alignment with the university's mission of access and educational excellence, The Graduate School works closely with academic colleges to attract, enroll, and support graduate students with different academic, professional, and personal pathways.

The office oversees strategic recruitment, application processing, new-student onboarding, academic progress support, and professional development programming. It also partners with the Graduate Council to maintain high academic standards and enhance the overall quality of graduate education. Through collaborative outreach and student-centered services, The Graduate School plays a key role in expanding graduate opportunities and strengthening the university's impact across the region and beyond

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Enrollment Management and Student Engagement, the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment plays a key leadership role in shaping and executing the Graduate School's enrollment strategy at UNT Dallas. As part of a small, collaborative team, this position works closely with colleagues in admissions processing, student engagement, and academic departments to meet enrollment goals and strengthen the graduate student experience.

Operationally, the Associate Director manages the daily functions of graduate recruitment and admissions to ensure an efficient and student-focused process from inquiry through enrollment. The role oversees communication and outreach to prospective students, manages application workflows, and supports high-quality customer service in a competitive market.

Strategically, the Associate Director contributes to the development of innovative and data-informed recruitment and marketing initiatives that build awareness of UNT Dallas graduate programs. The position collaborates across campus with university marketing, faculty, and student services to cultivate new pipelines, enhance visibility, and achieve enrollment and student quality targets that align with the mission and goals of the Graduate School.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in higher education administration, enrollment management, business administration, or a related field and 7 years of experience in graduate or professional school recruitment and admissions.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

* Comprehensive knowledge of graduate admissions, recruitment, and enrollment management practices.

* Knowledge of higher education operations, academic program structures, and marketing/outreach strategies for graduate programs.

* Familiarity with data analysis, reporting, and CRM and campus-wide systems (e.g., Salesforce, People Soft, or similar) to inform strategy and decision-making.

Skills:

* Strong leadership and project-management skills, capable of driving multiple initiatives simultaneously.

* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for engaging prospective students, faculty, and colleagues.

* Proficiency in using…