Assistant Director of Admissions - Heinz College

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, comprising the School of Public Policy and Management and the School of Information Systems and Management, offers a unique academic experience. Heinz College equips its diverse students with the ability to conduct objective data analysis, understand and utilize information technology, and lead change in managerial and policy contexts. We are seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to join our collaborative and passionate team. This role offers the opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic environment by developing and implementing admissions, recruitment, and onboarding strategies for master’s degree and certificate programs, with a focus on mid-career offerings. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong relationship-building skills, an outgoing demeanor, and the ability to foster an innovative and aligned work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
At least three years of academic recruiting and admissions experience
Policy, healthcare, business, recruiting, higher education, or other related experience
Ability to achieve results and bring creative solutions to problems by relying on prior knowledge, experience in the field, and developing innovative ways.
Proven understanding of database systems/student information systems (query-writing) and an ability to analyze and interpret data in relevant ways.
Advanced technical proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and Word applications with the ability to develop presentations and create informational packets.
Skilled in expressing ideas and understanding others through written, oral, listening, and presentation communication.
Strong attention to detail; ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
Ability to build strong working relationships with campus partners and to purposefully interact with international populations.
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Prior experience working in Higher Education or on a college/university campus is a plus
Supporting online, hybrid, professional master’s, or certificate-based programs is helpful
Prior experience in event planning and with the Technolutions-Slate product is strongly preferred
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

Supporting recruitment and admissions efforts for on-campus, online, hybrid, and emerging mid-career master’s and certificate programs, including outreach to working professionals and non-traditional student audiences.
Assisting with developing strategic plans, policies, and procedures for admissions recruiting.
Conducting benchmarking research and comprehensive analyses to measure the success of current recruitment efforts and identify new audiences for the degrees.
Owning the planning and execution of information sessions, campus visitation events and online webinars.
Attending domestic and international recruitment fairs and making presentations to promote Heinz College’s master’s and PhD programs to prospective students.
Actively participating in events on- and off-campus, nationwide and internationally, to forge and maintain relationships with prospective students, universities, employers, and working professionals (including alumni) to recruit students.
Partnering with the marketing and program teams to support enrollment growth initiatives for new and evolving program offerings.
Other duties as assigned.