Senior Manager, Student Recruitment & Admissions

Overview

The DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, located in Hamilton, Ontario, is known for its high academic standards and innovative programs. It offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs in business, including a well-regarded MBA program. DeGroote is recognized for its focus on experiential learning, integrating real‑world business challenges into coursework and providing students with opportunities to engage with industry leaders through internships, co‑ops, and networking events.

The school emphasizes leadership, ethics, and sustainability, fostering an environment that prepares students to excel in an ever‑changing global business landscape. DeGroote’s research is world‑class, with a focus on areas such as healthcare management, financial services, and business innovation. The school’s strong connections with industry and collaborative approach to learning provide students with a competitive edge in the business world.

DeGroote’s diverse community of students, faculty, and alumni contribute to a dynamic and forward‑thinking business education experience.

• Job Title:
  
  Senior Manager, Student Recruitment & Admissions
• Job
• Location:
  
  Central Campus (Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington and McMaster Main Campus, Hamilton)
• Job Type: Continuing Regular Job
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Hybrid schedule)
• Salary: $98,213 – $147,319 (annual)
• Hours:
  
  35 per week
• Employment Status:
  Regular
• Open Date: 10/06/2025, Close Date: 25/06/2025

• Education:
  
  Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business, education, or a related field; a graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 8 years of managerial experience, preferably in a post‑secondary sector.
• Additional:
  Experience in student recruitment is an asset; experience developing, coordinating, and implementing programs with multiple stakeholders; managing volunteers, staff, and students.

• Collaborate with university central offices (Central Recruitment, Registrar, Central Marketing, Student Success Centre, Office of International Affairs, etc.) and represent the Faculty in all policies, practices, and procedures related to student recruitment.
• Share strategic recruitment direction for the Faculty with stakeholders, working with Central teams and departments/schools to attain input and build/manage relationships.
• Guide and influence outcomes by building strong and collaborative working relationships, advocating for the Faculty and supporting University strategies to meet enrollment targets while developing innovative programming and recruitment materials for domestic and international students.
• In consultation with the Dean of Faculty Affairs (DoFA), Dean, Associate Deans, and Associate Director, advise on and propose annual domestic and international enrollment targets for the Faculty, utilizing year‑on‑year trends and market analysis data.
• Assist in reviewing and monitoring admissions and entrance award structures and assessments; support the Associate Director in managing the annual enrollment management processes for all incoming students.
• Support monitoring of admissions enrollment statistics for all programs and work with central offices to analyze comparable faculties at competitor institutions.
• Evaluate, track, and support student transition supports (webinars, information sessions, New Student Guide Development, new student transition program planning), in collaboration with departments/schools and central offices such as Student Success and International Services, to support student retention.

• Overall responsibility for undergraduate and graduate student recruitment for the Faculty.
• Develop and implement full‑cycle strategic plans aligned with Faculty and University priorities, competitor analyses, and market reports to guide tactical recruitment efforts; create systems to measure program effectiveness.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies for all outreach, recruitment, and admissions activities; report diversity data to senior leadership annually.
• Hold budget and…