Asst Dir Grad Admissions & Recruitment

Seton Hall University, New Jersey • South Orange, NJ

6d • $56,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Seton Hall University is seeking a candidate for the position of Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment. Reporting to the Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, the Assistant Director will play a critical role in facilitating the day-to-day aspects of the graduate admissions process for the University. The Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment will be expected to maintain collaborative relationships with all partners and support the overall strategic enrollment efforts of the University. The individual hired for this role will be responsible for designing and implementing graduate admission strategies that are data-informed and results-oriented. The incumbent will support recruitment strategies and initiatives across the University’s portfolio of graduate programs, with particular emphasis on business and related disciplines. The incumbent may be expected to work some evenings and/or weekends periodically, and the position will require travel.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple projects, with competing priorities and deadlines, is critical.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Experience with Technolutions Slate CRM very strongly preferred.
• Must have prior experience working with CRM tools and Student Information Systems for the purposes of recruitment and student information tracking.
• Facility with all Microsoft Office Suite applications; in particular, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across a diverse population.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Proven ability to conceive and execute a robust communications campaign to prospective students.
• Excellent public speaking skills and ability to present the University to individual prospective students and other constituencies.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in graduate recruitment and enrollment management strongly desired.
• Earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Ellucian Banner preferred.
• Desired personal characteristics include detail oriented; problem solving skills; analytical; innovative; ability to work independently and in a collaborative manner as a member of a team; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in recruiting non-traditional, adult, graduate, international, and/or online students strongly preferred.
• Earned master's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in graduate recruitment and enrollment management strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Maximize recruitment strategy and campaigns through the use of Technolutions Slate CRM, while leveraging technology to yield graduate students.
• Conduct aggressive, highly-personalized outreach to prospective graduate students using a variety of different platforms with the goal of meeting strategic enrollment goals.
• Execute and assess student recruiting events, including information sessions both on and off campus, as well as the Graduate Open House. Recruitment events will be both in-person and virtual.
• Participate in virtual and in-person local, regional, national graduate, and international recruitment conferences and fairs with the purpose of building relationships with prospective candidates.
• Assist faculty program directors to most effectively engage with prospective students.
• Execute a comprehensive and data-driven recruitment strategy in domestic and international markets.
• Work in collaboration with the Office of International Programs on international student engagement, recruitment, and enrollment.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full Time Benefits Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life. These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees