Assistant Director, Admissions and Recruitment, Graduate Business Programs

The Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment will support the College of Business Administration (CBA) graduate business programs recruitment and admissions process.

• Execute the student recruitment strategy developed by the leadership for graduate business programs.
• Develop on‑ and off‑campus recruitment events (open houses, graduate school fairs, information sessions, etc.) and plan a schedule that ensures coverage of all important events as well as day‑to‑day admission office operations.
• Support the admissions process by communicating with prospective students via e‑mail, phone, Zoom, and in person to ensure a positive and seamless experience.
• Ensure that e‑mail communications are copied into the prospective student database (currently Slate) and that notes are entered for in‑person or phone/Zoom communications with the student.
• Collaborate with LMU Graduate Admissions/Enrollment Management to analyze data collected by both offices and stored in Slate to improve the recruitment process.
• Run queries and reports from Slate to track applicants and prospects as they move through the admission funnel.
• Be responsible for all aspects of recruiting events such as information sessions/webinars.
• Develop an ongoing process to ensure such events are effective in attracting prospective and targeted applicants to the LMU CBA Graduate Business Programs.
• Coordinate these activities with other offices at LMU, including the Office of Graduate Admissions and the Career and Professional Development (CPD) team.
• Oversee frequency and scheduling, promotion and communication of events.
• Ensure that venues are secured, catering is ordered, and the event is properly staffed.
• Analyze the demographic data for the prospects that reserved spots and those who attended each session.
• Be responsible for off‑campus recruiting events such as local corporate education fairs and out‑of‑the‑area graduate student recruiting forums to ensure that the LMU CBA Graduate Programs are represented at as many appropriate events as possible to generate a large applicant pool.
• Collaborate with LMU Marketing & Communications to develop the recruiting communications flow and process, including e‑mail campaigns and website information.
• Analyze the effectiveness of social media and other tools and products.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to design and produce all promotional materials and logo items used in the recruitment process.
• Interview candidates who have submitted applications for admission and submit interview summaries for review by the admission committee.
• Follow up with candidates post‑admission to encourage enrollment.
• Establish and maintain local industry connections for program promotion; represent LMU within the business community and at professional organizations or associations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the LMU. Promote an environment that supports diversity and inclusivity. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

• Typically a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;
  Master’s degree in business or counseling extremely helpful.
• Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.
• Minimum two years’ experience in an academic program office.
• Experience in graduate or undergraduate admissions at a non‑for‑profit university strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of recruiting, marketing, social media, higher education curriculum, course sequences and requirements, course offerings, admissions requirements, graduation requirements, university resources and facilities.
• Familiarity with academic processes and procedures, Registrar office, and Financial Aid office.
• Ability to multi‑task, plan, organize and execute day‑to‑day operation; work under deadlines and maintain a detail‑oriented approach to each task; ability to prioritize…