Associate Director, MBA Admissions; HR Student Recruiter III

Associate Director, Full-Time MBA Admissions (HR

Title:

Student Recruiter III) (COX)

This on-campus, in-person role is responsible for recruiting high-quality candidates for the full-time Cox MBA (FTMBA) programs (One & Two Year) and related dual-degree programs (MA/MBA, JD/MBA, & M.S. Engineering/MBA). The role involves traveling domestically and internationally to recruit a diverse student body, reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and making admissions and scholarship recommendations as part of the Admissions Committee.

• Develop and execute student recruitment strategy for full-time MBA programs.
• Attend in-person and virtual recruiting events, pitching Cox programs and stewarding prospects through application, interview, and assessment phases.
• Plan and execute recruiting-related projects, including onboarding new recruiting partners/vendors, coordinating stakeholders, and assessing budget impacts.
• Manage a team of MBA Student Ambassadors, overseeing selection, onboarding, training, task assignment, and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with SMU Marketing team to develop and execute event strategy and promote events to drive leads.
• Implement process improvements in Slate and other tools to streamline recruiting, application review, and admissions.
• Provide additional support to the broader Cox Graduate Admissions Team as assigned.
• Attend occasional evening and/or weekend events and regional, national, or international travel as required.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s in Higher Education Administration preferred. Minimum of five years of work experience required. Experience in university admissions, advising, and/or marketing/sales preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; customer service orientation; problem‑solving, organizational, planning and time‑management skills. Experience with sales, student advising, admissions, or knowledge of international student visa process (1-20) preferred. Proficient with MS Office and CRM systems such as Slate or People Soft.

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Carry/lift 25 lbs.
• Stand.

Position is open until filled. Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by June 29, 2026.

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health, dental, and vision plans, along with wellness programs, and an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect employees throughout their working years and, if eligible, during retirement.

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.