Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working for a stable University

Health, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

DePaul University is seeking an Assistant Director to drive graduate admission and recruitment across LAS and CSH. You will lead integrated marketing, manage inquiries, and coordinate recruitment activities with faculty and staff.

You will analyze data, develop outreach plans, and collaborate across university units to advance enrollment goals while working with external organizations and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three to five years admission or admission-related experience preferred.
• Periodically spend extended periods standing.
• Periodically lift more than 25 pounds.
• Evening and weekend work and occasional travel.
• Occasional travel between DePaul campuses.
• Strong counseling and group presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment.
• Willingness to travel and use a personal vehicle.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite; ability to learn admission recruitment system and university SIS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated marketing plan to attract and enroll graduate students across LAS and CSH; analyze data to guide strategy.
• Manage inquiries via phone, email, or in person; follow up with incomplete applications and ensure enrollment steps.
• Project-manage staffing, events, international recruitment, and onsite cohorts and health-care recruitment efforts.
• Build relationships with faculty; serve as liaison to assigned departments; participate in committees and external organizations.
• Track recruitment activities, prepare analytical reports, and support student satisfaction assessments.
• Manage program portfolios and conduct targeted outreach to corporate, nonprofit, and educational communities to support enrollment goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Counseling and presentation

Adaptability / fast-paced environment

Evenings/weekends/travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Student information system

Job description

The Highlights:

The Assistant Director position is a vital member of the admission and recruiting team, reporting to the Director of Graduate Admission for the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and Science and Health. The Assistant Director has primary responsibility for admission pipeline process and activities (driving inquiries to application) for a portfolio of graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Health.

The position will collaborate with faculty program directors, the faculty chairpersons, and others within the Enrollment Management and Marketing division to develop and coordinate a systematic and actionable integrative recruitment plan through the development and implementation of outreach activities, programs, and materials. The Assistant Director will also actively use recruitment systems (Slate and PeopleSoft) and engage in on-going communications with prospective students, faculty, and other members of the college community.

What You'll Do:

1. Develop and implement, in conjunction with others at the university, an integrated marketing plan and strategies to attract and enroll graduate students at the university; work collaboratively with the team for the development of structures and processes necessary to collect and analyze marketing and enrollment data to support decision making and guide strategy development; serve on project teams that work with the departments within LAS and CSH on the development and enhancement of their internal processes that impact recruitment, admission and retention of graduate students.
2. Manage inquiries, responding promptly and accurately to all student inquiries by phone, email, or in person; contact students with incomplete applications or missing credentials; ensure that admitted students are fully apprised of next step information; follow up with students who have not submitted intent to enroll forms by the appropriate deadlines; maintain contact with committed students to assure their enrollment.
3. Project manages one or more of the following areas: staffing/management of the student employee workforce; recruitment event planning and communications; international recruitment and admission coordination; recruitment of onsite cohorts and/or nursing/health care recruitment and enrollment efforts.
4. Develop and nurture relationships with the faculty so as to better understand their programs, challenges and aspirations and promote mutual understanding of the direction and support that the enrollment management division can provide them. Serve as the primary liaison to an assigned academic department within LAS and CSH including membership on appropriate committees. Serve on divisional and university committees and represent the University to external organizations and associations as well.
5. Track and assist in analyzing recruitment activities and results; assist in preparing analytical reports. Direct select assessment projects related to the programs and services at LPC. Work together with academic programs and other Enrollment Management colleagues to assess student satisfaction on an on-going basis.
6. Manage a portfolio of programs and facilitate appropriate targeted outreach efforts to corporate, not-for-profit, educational professional communities and schools to support the enrollment goals of the college; develop knowledge of the competitive landscape and demand for the programs. Communicate with the corporate, not-for-profit, educational, professional and school communities in the regions, and seek opportunities for collaboration, enrollment expansion, and program development. Collaborate with the varies communities to develop relationships with community leaders and to engage in community service as appropriate.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree, required.
• Three to five years admission or admission-related experience, with preference given to candidates who have experience in graduate admission and recruiting.
• Periodically spend extended periods standing Periodically lift more than 25 pounds.
• Position requires some evening and weekend work and occasional travel.
• Occasional travel between DePaul campuses is required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated professional presence and maturity in dealing with a wide variety of internal and external audiences.
• Knowledge of and experience with MS Office Suite; demonstrated ability to learn admission recruitment system and university student information system.
• Strong counseling and group presentation skills.
• Ability to participate in fast-paced, change-oriented and success-driven environment.
• Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends, travel and use a personal vehicle.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $50,174 to $55,000.

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
• Tuition waivers for employeesanddependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

Vincentian Mission:

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.