Assistant Director - WSB Graduate Programs

Assistant Director - WSB Graduate Programs

Salary: $63,793.00 - $75,050.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2706517

Closing: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

Join Utah Valley University's Woodbury School of Business and playa key role in shaping the future of graduate education. As the Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, you'll have the opportunity to lead initiatives that expand program visibility,strengthen enrollment efforts, and enhance the overall graduate student experience. Your work will directly contribute to thegrowth and success of high-impact graduate programs while helping students advance their educational and professional goals.

This position offers a dynamic blend of leadership, strategy,relationship building, and operational management. You'll collaborate with faculty, staff, industry partners, and prospective students to drive recruitment, support student success, and fostermeaningful connections between academic programs and the business community. As a trusted leader within the Woodbury School of Business, you'll help guide program development, oversee key operational functions, and contribute to the continued growth and reputation of graduate education  you're passionate abouthigher education, strategic leadership, and creating opportunities that positively impact students and organizations, this role offersthe chance to make a lasting difference in a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Community Outreach & Recruitment:
  Develop & executedata-informed community outreach & recruitment strategies toattract a diverse and highly qualified student body. Establish& sustain strategic partnerships with industry leaders,professional organizations, and academic institutions to fortifyrecruitment pipelines and expand program reach. Serve as the leading representative of the graduate programs at key recruitmentevents. Spearhead the creation and execution of innovativeinformation sessions, webinars, and workshops to engage and educateprospective students.
  
  Lead collaboration with the marketing team todrive brand recognition through compelling promotional materials,digital campaigns, and targeted recruitment initiatives. Direct and oversee outreach efforts aligned with institutional initiatives toensure broad and equitable access to graduate programs. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the Enrollment and Recruiting Program Manager in executing recruitment initiatives and outreach strategies.
• Office Operations & Enrollment Management:
  Provide leadership in overseeing daily office operations, ensuring optimaladministrative efficiency, student services excellence, and staffcollaboration. Drive strategic oversight of enrollment processes,including application review, admissions coordination, and studentonboarding. Design and implement sophisticated, data-driventracking systems for recruitment, enrollment, and retention to optimize institutional effectiveness. Ensure adherence toinstitutional policies and accreditation requirements, continuouslyidentifying areas for improvement and innovation. Build and sustaindynamic, cross-functional relationships with university departments to enhance student support services.
  
  Directly oversee the Enrollment and Recruiting Program Manager and frontlineadministrative staff, providing visionary leadership and strategic direction to enhance enrollment initiatives and student engagement efforts.
• Student Engagement & Prospective Student Support:
  Leadhigh-impact initiatives to support prospective students through the application and enrollment process. Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive informational sessions, open houses, and individualized meetings to engage and convert prospective students.
  
  Cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and student-centered environment bydriving engagement efforts, collaborating with faculty, staff, and student organizations to ensure robust access to essential campus resources and opportunities.
• Strategic Planning & Reporting:
  Direct the collection,analysis, and synthesis of key enrollment and…