Administrative Director of Graduate Programs

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking an Administrative Director of Graduate Programs to lead the graduate programs within the Bryan School of Business & Economics. You will partner with academic leadership to support graduate student success and program effectiveness.

Responsibilities include overseeing admissions, orientation, enrollment, and graduation, supervising staff, coordinating MBA course scheduling, and managing budgets and reporting for rankings and accreditation.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required.
• At least three years of administrative experience with graduate programs.
• Experience with academic advising for graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of the operational and administrative functions for graduate programs.
• Oversee pre-application, application, admission, orientation, enrollment, and graduation processes.
• Supervise graduate program office staff and coordinate course scheduling.
• Manage MBA rankings, accreditation, and survey reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Graduate Career Services to support MBA students' development.
• Assist with budgeting for graduate programs and for state/non-state tuition differentials.

Skills

Administrative experience

Academic advising

Staff management

Leadership

Organizational skills

International exchange experience

Study abroad programs

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Banner

Slate

Degree Works

Job description

Position Information

Position Number: 014368

Functional Title: Administrative Director of Graduate Programs

Position Type: Staff

Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

In the Bryan School of Business & Economics, we are committed to educational accessibility and social mobility. We create and disseminate knowledge about the theory and practice of business in an environment that values and promotes a diverse and inclusive community fostering belonging and equal opportunity for all. In addition to our courses and research, we accomplish this through hands-on projects, global experiences, and outreach to the community. Our work produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers who have a global perspective, an innovative mindset, a broad understanding of sustainability, and a commitment to improve the organizations in which they work and the communities in which they live.

Position Summary

The Administrative Director of Graduate Programs provides overall leadership and management of the operational and administrative functions for graduate programs housed in the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The position works closely with academic leadership and the Graduate Programs Office to support graduate student success and program effectiveness.

• Manage pre-application, application, admission, orientation, enrollment, and graduation processes across graduate programs.
• Assist the MBA program director with admissions for the MBA program.
• Supervise, train, and develop graduate program office staff.
• Work with MBA program director to coordinate course scheduling and monitor enrollment data.
• Manage MBA rankings, benchmarking, accreditation, and internal and external survey reporting activities.
• Serve as an advisor to MBA and related certificate students. Work closely with undergraduate advisors to advise accelerated masters students.
• Work with MBA program director to manage MBA state, non-state, and tuition differential budgets and assist with budgeting for graduate programs.
• Manage graduate assistant appointments, evaluations, and related resources.
• Collaborate with Graduate Career Services to develop professional development opportunities for MBA students.
• Work with Graduate program director and office of graduate recruitment to develop and deliver information sessions and other events for prospective students.
• Work with MBA program director and other graduate program directors to organize and deliver orientation and basecamp programs.
• Other Duties assigned by supervisor.

Employee attributes needed for success in this role

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex operations with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership and staff management capabilities.
• Attention to detail in survey reporting, rankings, accreditation, and compliance activities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across academic and administrative units.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree.
• At least three years of administrative experience with graduate programs.
• Experience with academic advising for graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international exchange and international degree-seeking MBA students
• Experience with short-term study abroad
• Experience with Banner Student systems, Slate, Degree Works or related systems.
• Experience developing student orientation programs.

Recruitment Range

$73,000 - $77,000

Org #-Department

MBA Office - 11808

Job Open Date

09/30/2026

For Best Consideration Date

10/07/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type of Appointment

Permanent

Number of Months per Year

12

FLSA

Exempt