Administrative Director of Graduate Programs

Position Information

Position Number

Position Number 014368

Functional Title

Functional Title Administrative Director of Graduate Programs

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Position Eclass

Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

In the Bryan School of Business & Economics, we are committed to educational accessibility and social mobility. We create and disseminate knowledge about the theory and practice of business in an environment that values and promotes a diverse and inclusive community fostering belonging and equal opportunity for all. In addition to our courses and research, we accomplish this through hands‑on projects, global experiences, and outreach to the community.

Our work produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers who have a global perspective, an innovative mindset, a broad understanding of sustainability, and a commitment to improve the organizations in which we work and the communities in which we live.

Position Summary

The Administrative Director of Graduate Programs provides overall leadership and management of the operational and administrative functions for graduate programs housed in the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The position works closely with academic leadership and the Graduate Programs Office to support graduate student success and program effectiveness.

• Manage pre-application, application, admission, orientation, enrollment, and graduation processes across graduate programs.
• Assist the MBA program director with admissions for the MBA program.
• Supervise, train, and develop graduate program office staff.
• Work with MBA program director to coordinate course scheduling and monitor enrollment data.
• Manage MBA rankings, benchmarking, accreditation, and internal and external survey reporting activities.
• Serve as an advisor to MBA and related certificate students. Work closely with undergraduate advisors to advise accelerated masters students.
• Work with MBA program director to manage MBA state, non-state, and tuition differential budgets and assist with budgeting for graduate programs.
• Manage graduate assistant appointments, evaluations, and related resources.
• Collaborate with Graduate Career Services to develop professional development opportunities for MBA students.
• Work with Graduate program director and office of graduate recruitment to develop and deliver information sessions and other events for prospective students.
• Work with MBA program director and other graduate program directors to organize and deliver orientation and basecamp programs.
• Other Duties assigned by supervisor.

Employee attributes needed for success in this role:

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and…