Associate Director, Graduate Admissions & Recruitment

Harrisburg, PA; Harrisburg, Northern (Dauphin County, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrisburg University seeks an Associate Director of Graduate Admissions to lead recruitment and enrollment for its graduate and PhD programs. You will drive strategies across channels, guide applicants through the admissions process, and collaborate with faculty and leadership to meet enrollment goals.

The role requires 5+ years in recruitment or admissions, strong communication, and experience with higher education CRMs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in sales, student recruitment, or customer service.
• Experience with Slate or other higher education CRM systems preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain consistent follow-up with prospective students.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the University’s graduate and PhD program offerings and value propositions to prospective students to support goals for contacts, interviews, applications, admitted students, and enrollments.
• Execute recruitment strategies designed to increase enrollment in graduate and PhD programs.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with prospective students and lead-generating sources across multiple channels, including phone, email, text, and digital platforms.

Skills

Recruitment experience

CRM systems

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Harrisburg University seeks an Associate Director of Graduate Admissions to lead recruitment and enrollment for its graduate and PhD programs. You will drive strategies across channels, guide applicants through the admissions process, and collaborate with faculty and leadership to meet enrollment goals.

The role requires 5+ years in recruitment or admissions, strong communication, and experience with higher education CRMs.