Associate Director​/Senior Associate Director of Graduate Admissions

At Babson College, we believe entrepreneurship is more than starting a business—it's a way of thinking and acting that transforms opportunity into impact. The Associate Director or Senior Associate Director of Graduate Admissions is a vital member of our Graduate Admissions leadership team, playing a key role in attracting, engaging, and enrolling innovative and inclusive thinkers into our globally recognized graduate programs.
This position leads strategic initiatives that shape the future of our MBA, MS, DBA, and certificate programs by managing recruitment, admissions operations, and relationship-building across domestic and international markets. The Associate or Senior Associate Director works closely with internal partners and prospective students to ensure Babson continues to enroll highly qualified and mission-driven candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial ecosystem.
** WHAT YOU WILL DO
*** Collaborate in developing, supporting, and maintaining admissions policies that ensure a strong, efficient, and consistent application experience.
* Partner with senior admissions leadership to refine operations, improve workflows, scale best practices, and enhance systems.
* Develop and lead targeted outreach strategies to build awareness and interest in Babson’s portfolio of graduate programs while strengthening relationships with both internal and external partners.
* Serve as a thought partner in identifying new pipelines and practices.
* In collaboration with the Director, Graduate Admissions, sets and implements the strategic direction for the recruitment and enrollment of students by determining and shaping class profiles through the strategic deployment of scholarship funds, targeted recruiting activities, and the development of new pipelines and partners
* Shares responsibility for planning and executing all recruitment events, both on campus and off. Responsibilities also include outreach and participation in established partnership recruiting activities.
* Oversee the holistic review of applications and train team members to ensure consistency, integrity, and mission alignment in candidate evaluations.
* Guide prospective students through the entire enrollment journey from inquiry through enrollment, ensuring personalized, high-touch engagement throughout their journey.
* Collaborate with program leadership to shape class profiles that reflect Babson’s strategic goals.
* Analyze and report on admissions metrics to support recruitment effectiveness and conversion strategy to drive informed decision-making.
* Track the impact and ROI of outreach activities, events, and communication campaigns.
* Work alongside colleagues across campus (i.e., Graduate Programs, Career Development, College Marketing) to align admissions with student success, market needs, and post-graduate outcomes.
* Support the creation of compelling marketing materials through persona development and competitor analysis, in collaboration with College Marketing to ensure consistency in brand.
* Mentor and guide other team members; lead strategic projects such as technology implementation, new partnership development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Contribute to the development of strategic and tactical goals for the Graduate Admissions office.
* Assume additional responsibilities as required.
** YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE
**** Associate Director will manage:
** Senior Assistant Directors(s), Assistant Director(s), and/or student workers
** Senior Associate Director will manage:
** Associate Director(s), Assistant Directors(s), and/or Senior Assistant Director(s)
** WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOUR WILL NEED
** A
** master’s degree
** For the
** Associate Director, a minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience
** in admissions or enrollment management; candidates with a minimum of 6 years of experience may be considered at the Associate Director level. In addition, a minimum of 3 years of management experience.

For the
** Senior Associate Director, a minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience
** in admissions or enrollment management; candidates with a minimum of 8 years of experience may be considered at the Senior Associate…