Associate Director of Recruiting

University of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

37d•$57,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Recruiting serves as a key member of the new student recruitment team. They are responsible for implementing the recruiting plan for Carlson MBA and Specialized Masters Programs and attracting high quality candidates to apply to the program, working with prospective candidates through lead generation, inquiry, and application submission. In particular, this role is focused on developing strategic relationships across the University and other campuses to recruit undergraduate students to early career Masters programs. The Associate Director of Recruiting also serves as a high-level manager for recruitment strategies and plans across all Carlson MBA and Specialized Masters programs. This position will partner with the Director on meetings with internal University partners, corporate partners, area organizations, and will manage and recruiting events and opportunities to increase the number of applications from targeted populations to MBA and Specialized Masters programs. Other tasks include contributing to the planning, implementation, and reassessment of the strategic recruitment plan for the MBA programs and management of specific recruiting projects and events. The position also represents the program on various school-wide committees as well as actively participates in national conferences. This position reports to the Director of MBA & Specialized Masters Recruiting. This position is hybrid; some days will be spent working in person and other days will be spent working remotely. Priority application date is 01/02/2026.

Requirements

BA/BS degree plus at least 4 years of related experience OR Masters plus 2 years of related experience
Ability to travel and work evenings and occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the graduate program recruitment and admissions process
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated effectiveness in public speaking and presenting.
Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
Self-starter. Able to work independently, multi-task effectively, and foster teamwork.
Ability to work with high-level professionals from external organizations
Outstanding customer service skills and strong attention to detail
Demonstrated work in a professional business setting; experience working with adult students
Proven record of success working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to coordinate workflow
High level of political and personnel management acumen. Ability to maintain confidentiality, objectivity, sensitivity, discretion, professionalism, and exercise good judgment and tact.
Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
An analytic mindset that utilizes data and research to inform decision-making.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, primarily between May and November.
Experience managing multiple, simultaneous projects.

Responsibilities

Proactively reach-out and follow-up with prospective students for Specialized Masters and MBA programs. This includes e-mails, phone calls, texts, 1:1 virtual and on-campus meetings, and student visits to ensure a personalized experience in the pre-submissions phase of the student experience.
Serve as key advisor to prospective students for MBA and specialized Masters programs. Inform prospective students about program options and advise candidates on program of best fit. Follow up with prospective student requests (via scheduled appointments, Zoom, phone or e-mail, walk-ins).
Participate in developing the overall recruiting strategy.
Coordinate and participate in corporate information sessions and visits.
Lead, plan, and present at program information sessions for prospective students.
Participate in and support marketing strategy via participating in recruiting chats, SEO articles, virtual fairs, social media, and videos.
Serve as a representative for Carlson MBA and MS programs at virtual or in-person domestic and international recruiting events.
Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for recruiting undergraduate and early career professionals to Carlson Specialized Masters programs.
Partner with Academic Departments, Career Centers, Academic Advisors, Student clubs, and other areas across the University and at external colleges/universities to increase the pipeline and application submission of qualified students to early career graduate business programs at Carlson.
Plan and attend virtual or in-person events and fairs aimed at recruiting and engaging undergraduate students to apply to Carlson early career graduate business programs.
Track performance and conversion of "campus ground game" leads, inquiries, application starts, and application submissions to Carlson graduate business programs. Use results to inform or pivot strategy.
Partner with the MarComm team to develop ads and other marketing materials to support campus ground game strategy and recruitment.
Identify external partners or organizations that would increase leads for early career Specialized Masters programs.
Conduct admissions interviews and provide recommendation for admission into MBA & specialized Masters programs in a timely manner.
Review and evaluate admissions applications and participate in admissions committee reviews for MBA & specialized Masters programs.
Participate in yield events.
Track international student visa statuses and project enrollment numbers.
Participate in new student orientation.
Manage any relevant budget line items for the Recruiting team as directed by the Director of Recruiting.
Participate in professional conferences and workshops as appropriate.
Participate in school-wide activities & committees as appropriate.
Participate and actively contribute at all levels of department staff meetings.
Participate in department projects/events as needed.
Manage Graduate Assistants or Student workers as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area