Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Business Development

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Position Title Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Business Development

Position Type Regular

Job Number SA89824

Full or Part Time full-time 40 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range $140,000-$165,000

Pay Range Information Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate ofthe compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in makingcompensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, aswell as internal equity and other internal factors.

The anticipatedpay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

The Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Business Development will lead graduate recruitment strategies for the Argyros Collegeof Business and Economics to ensure that annual recruitment targets are met and that new educational opportunities for the College are continuously created. In addition to providing marketing,recruiting, and administrative leadership, this role willpersonally engage in student recruitment, create top-of-funnel opportunities, and develop relationships with external partners to generate innovative educational programs.

The Assistant Dean will represent the graduate programs at relevant Argyros College eventsand recruitment fairs. In close collaboration and complementary efforts with the Director of External Relations and Partnerships, this role also serves as an additional bridge between ACBE and the business community—driving the expansion of the academic portfolio through innovative and contemporary corporate education, training/upskilling, and program pipelines, as well as ensuring academic programming remains aligned with evolving workforce demands.

This role will leverage a robust professional network, entrepreneurial drive, and deep knowledge ofthe Orange County business landscape and beyond to create measurable impact for students, employers, and Argyros College. A successful candidate will have an MBA, extensive connections withthe business community, and a proven track record in sales andsales leadership, preferably in recruitment for the higher-education sector. This position reports to the Dean of the Argyros College.

• Proactively create recruitment strategies to identify new graduate business candidates and develop enrollment target goalsfor all graduate programs, as well as coordinate with the University Graduate Admission Office.
• Collaborate with the University Marketing Office to develop marketing strategies and tactics and oversee the development and periodic updates of marketing materials and collateral for various channels.
• Develop compelling messaging and effective communication strategies in partnership with key stakeholders, including faculty,program leaders, alums, and employers.
• Develop systems, processes, and databases to guide student recruiting efforts and initiatives.
• Lead and empower the team to ensure that the yearly enrollment targets are met for all Argyros graduate programs and be deeply involved in each student’s entire life cycle to maximize educational outcomes.

• Develop and execute a full-cycle enterprise sales strategy—prospecting, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate partners—to build robust pipelines for ACBE graduate programs and strengthen organizational talent capacity.
• Identify and capitalize on corporate education opportunities:
  
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