Associate Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business seeks an Associate Director for Full-Time MBA Student Recruitment and Admissions. The role leads yield initiatives, coordinates applicant engagement, and builds partnerships with internal teams to optimize the admissions process.

Responsibilities include evaluation, event planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Career Services, Academic Services, and Student Life. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google applications.
• Familiarity with Slate CRM tool and Zoom functionality.

Responsibilities

• Read and evaluate applications and participate in admissions decisions.
• Coordinate and manage yield-related events and communications.
• Develop yield strategy plans and calendars from admission to matriculation.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Zoom

MS Office

Job description

Department

Booth Admissions, MBA Programs: Student Recruitment

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

• -an unmatched faculty.
• -degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• -a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• -strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Associate Director is a key member of the Full-Time MBA Student Recruitment and Admissions team, which coordinates all facets of the applicant experience for prospective and admitted students as well as develops and maintains relationships with internal and external partners to achieve key objectives. Serves as lead for yield initiative strategy and planning for the Full-Time MBA program.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an integral member of the Admissions Committee. Conducts student recruitment, evaluation, and yield activities. Duties include reading and evaluating applications; traveling domestically and internationally; attending and hosting various recruiting and yield events.
• Develops and executes annual yield strategy plan and calendar, spanning from the point of admission through matriculation. Designs programming and timeline to foster continued candidate engagement.
• Leads the ideation and continuous improvement of yield initiatives. Establishes metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess initiative efficacy; analyzes data and feedback to inform future planning.
• Manages the primary planning, strategy, coordination, and execution of yield-related events.
• Oversee all communications, online resources, and outreach to admitted and incoming students, ensuring a cohesive candidate experience. Partners closely with the Admissions Marketing and Operations teams to ensure alignment of messaging, timing, and implementation.
• Serves as primary liaison for internal partnerships across Booth-including Career Services, Academic Services, Student Life, and research centers- building collaborative relationships that integrate these stakeholders meaningfully into yield programming.
• Expands outreach messaging via alumni clubs and special events and/or reunions. Maintains updated alumni contact records and cultivates new contacts in appropriate industries. Manages portfolio of prospective students that require special handling.
• Manages regional event programming such as receptions and career trek field trips for students. Works independently to expand outreach to employers in the region.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

Background in higher education.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google applications (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms).

Familiarity with Slate CRM tool and Zoom functionality.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
• Professional demeanor including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
• Proven record of successful time management and organizational skills, as well as exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and work streams simultaneously, proven ability to meet deadlines, and possession of a self-motivated disposition.
• Work both independently and s