Senior MBA Recruitment & Admissions Officer, Full-Time Program, Texas McCombs

University of Texas at Austin

80d • $55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The purpose of the Senior MBA Recruitment & Admissions Officer position is to assist with talent acquisition activities for the Full-Time MBA program at Texas McCombs. This role will report to the Director of Full-Time MBA Recruiting and Admissions and assist in leading and enhancing the recruiting strategy to attract, recruit, evaluate and yield strong candidates to the Full-Time MBA program at Texas McCombs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in talent acquisition activities (recruiting, evaluation, admission, etc) or three years with a Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Excellent diplomacy skills to handle complex situations with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to travel extensively, nationally and internationally.
• Proficiency with software and comfort learning new technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree
• Working knowledge of graduate management education and/or MBA programs
• Experience in recruitment and/or admissions
• Experience managing user-facing technology applications including Salesforce
• Experience working in an environment making strategic decisions
• Experience managing and supervising a team
• Experience working with varied stakeholders including peers, faculty, administrative personnel, and graduate students

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and managing the strategic direction for broad and competitive applicant pool for the Full-Time MBA program.
• Recruit and counsel prospective MBA students on requirements, policies, and procedures of the admissions process.
• Partner with the marketing team in the planning and execution of signature recruitment/yield events for the Full-Time MBA program.
• Serve as a member of the admissions committee, reviewing applications and providing decision recommendations based on qualifications and admissions criteria.
• Manage the admitted student scholarship negotiation process & the Full-Time MBA Waitlist.

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan eligibility
• Dynamic work environment
• Access to a large alumni network

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees