Assistant Director, Admissions

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

14d • $78,000 - $88,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Admissions serves as a key leader in the Robert H. Smith School of Business admissions team, managing the full admissions process for MBA, MS, and DBA programs while guiding the office’s data analysis and reporting strategy. This role oversees core operational workflows, supervises staff, and engages in recruitment and advising efforts to support enrollment goals across all graduate programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) years of professional admissions, event planning, recruiting, or student services experience.
• Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
• Knowledge of client interfacing, advising or counseling.
• Knowledge of social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, and blogs.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workplace products.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Highly developed organizational and computer skills with strict attention to detail
• Proven ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a highly independent manner, work in teams, and manage direct reports
• Demonstrated high energy and engaging demeanor with sound judgment
• Proven ability to make effective use of time, plan ahead, and coordinate multiple projects
• Friendly, flexible, service-oriented manner
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service
• Ability to work early mornings, late nights and weekends, as well travel internationally and domestically as needed

Responsibilities

• managing the full admissions process for MBA, MS, and DBA programs
• guiding the office’s data analysis and reporting strategy
• overseeing core operational workflows
• supervising staff
• engaging in recruitment and advising efforts to support enrollment goals across all graduate programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees