Assistant Director of Global Admissions, Selection

Schwarzman Scholars seeks a results-driven, visionary and strategic leader to oversee the strategic planning, implementation, management and evaluation of our U.S./Global selection process as we navigate our second decade. They report directly to the Director of Global Admissions and are part of the U.S./Global Admissions Team that is headquartered in New York.

Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. An unparalleled learning experience, it is the first scholarship of its kind created to respond to the geopolitical landscape
of the 21st century and designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders.

Each year, around 150 candidates from around the world are selected to join a diverse cohort.
Schwarzman Scholars seeks candidates with leadership qualities and the potential to foster cross cultural understanding. Scholars come from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds, such as business, technology, politics, healthcare, and more.

Schwarzman Scholars’ dynamic curriculum–based on the pillars of China, leadership, and global affairs–is designed to provide Scholars with the knowledge, skills, and firsthand experience needed to navigate the complexities of the evolving global landscape. Through an immersive
experience in China, Scholars spend a year living in Beijing, studying at the prestigious Tsinghua University under the guidance of leading academics and global thought leaders.

Schwarzman Scholars was established in 2013 by Founding Trustee Stephen

A. Schwarzman and Tsinghua University. Schwarzman Scholars aspires to create a global network of leaders who will shape the future.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Serve on the leadership team of the Schwarzman Scholars Admissions with direct report to the Director of Global Admissions.
• Primary admissions team lead for the Schwarzman Scholars selection process from January to December annually.
• Serve as lead admissions point-of-contact for all selection-related activities.
• Provide strategic leadership alongside the Director of Global Admissions and program leadership to design and implement a data-driven selection strategy that will define the next chapter of our selection process.
• Lead the application process, including providing expertise on educational systems and credentials as part of the technical review of incoming applications; train and lead efforts to respond to applicant queries throughout the application process.
• Strategically manage the Operations unit of the Admissions Team and its strategic management of our admissions CRM and database system, Slate by Technolutions.
• Utilize online application, Slate CRM system, and other platforms to provide frequent data and activity reporting on the outreach and selection activities.
• Oversee design and development of various project components, including: application and selection management; communications; and data capture and reporting to ensure our selection process operates effectively, efficiently, and with cutting-edge excellence.
• Manage the drafting of up-to-date training materials for external selection support during application reading and for interview panelists.
• Coordinate admissions team selection activities as they relate to applicants and selection panelists, arranging for travel, lodging, and meeting space for candidate interviews; overseeing on-site staffing and facilitation for interviews, in coordination with our events partner.
• Lead efforts to keep our selection process cutting-edge, including adoption of new admissions technologies, data-driven practices, and compliance best practices.
• Travel and participate in program events (domestic or international) as assigned.
• Performs other related duties and functions as assigned.

• Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent. Master’s degree in higher education administration, international education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of work experience directly related to…