Assistant Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business school in Chicago seeks an Assistant Director for Student Recruitment and Admissions to support candidate selection and outreach. This role involves managing recruitment activities, collaborating on candidate selection, and executing yield strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills with at least 2 years of experience. The position is full-time with a salary range of $55,000 to $65,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a professional environment.
• Experience in higher education and admissions preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Admissions Committee and host recruitment events.
• Participate in selection and yield processes for MBA candidates.
• Support specialized outreach efforts for partnerships.

Skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Presentation skills

Time-management

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Technolutions Slate

Job description

Overview

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Assistant Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions to support candidate selection, global outreach, and applicant population management as part of the Full-Time MBA Admissions team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a member of the Admissions Committee, including hosting recruitment events and information sessions worldwide and virtually; conduct candidate evaluation; and participate in programmatic yield activities.
• Participate in all aspects of the Full-Time MBA and deferred admission pathway recruitment, selection, and yield processes; serve as a resource and point of contact for interested students.
• Collaborate on candidate selection and the application reading process.
• Support the Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions with managing specific applicant populations, including Full-Time MBA candidates pursuing joint degrees and incoming students during the pre-matriculation period.
• Assist in the execution of the annual yield strategy plan and calendar; ensure communications, website, events, and outreach meet the needs of admitted and incoming student pools.
• Support specialized outreach efforts for pipeline partnerships with new and existing organizations.
• Perform additional duties and projects to support the Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions as assigned.

Reporting relationship

Reports to: Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A minimum of two years of work experience in a professional environment required; experience in higher education and admissions preferred.
• Exceptional written, verbal communication, and presentation skills required.
• Professional demeanor including tact, discretion, and a customer-service oriented approach required.
• Proven time-management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivation, and capacity to identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective changes while achieving key objectives.
• Occasional domestic and international recruitment travel may be required.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Technolutions Slate as an application management system preferred.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Higher Education

Base pay range: $55,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr