Assistant Director – Professionals

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of a comprehensive recruitment strategy that effectively targets working professionals, focusing on the unique value propositions of the Owen Graduate School of Management’s graduate programs.
• Manage key components of the working professional recruitment lifecycle, from prospecting and outreach to application processing and enrollment, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for prospective students.
• Provide individualized guidance and support to prospective students throughout the admissions process, addressing questions and concerns to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Partner with all areas of OGSM SEM, Selection and Evaluation, Enrollment Operations and Systems, OGSM Marcomm, and academic departments to create cohesive outreach campaigns, informational sessions, and events that effectively engage working professionals.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the graduate management education landscape, assisting in the adjustment of recruitment strategies as needed to remain competitive.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, alumni, and professional organizations to create a robust pipeline of prospective students and enhance the school’s visibility in the professional community.
• Collaborate with the Director of Working Professional Recruitment to monitor Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) related to working professional recruitment efforts, analyzing data to measure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in admissions, enrollment management, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities are essential.
• Proficiency in utilizing data-driven approaches for decision-making and strategy development.
• Established network within the higher education landscape, particularly in graduate management education, is a plus.

Demonstrates expertise in recruitment strategy implementation and enrollment management, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and relationship building within the higher education landscape.

• Recruitment Strategy Implementation
• Admissions Experience
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Project Management
• Communication Skills

• Data Analysis
• Market Research
• Competitor Analysis
• Application Processing
• Enrollment Management

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Relationship Building

• Graduate Management Education
• Higher Education
• Prospective Student Engagement
• Working Professional Recruitment
• Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)