Executive Programs Admissions Lead

Pepperdine University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School seeks an Executive Advisor for Executive Programs to guide prospective students through the admissions journey and build relationships that strengthen the Pepperdine Graziadio community.

You will recruit for MSOD, EMBA, PKE, and DBA programs, collaborating with faculty, alumni, corporate partners, marketing, and other university stakeholders to manage a high-touch, data-driven enrollment process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; four+ years in higher education recruitment or corporate sales preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.
• Strong organization and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in customer relationship management systems and MS Office suite.
• Results-oriented with the ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment/enrollment for Pepperdine Graziadio's executive programs by creating targeted strategies.
• Engage prospects through high-touch outreach via email, calls, texts, and virtual meetings to advance enrollment.
• Develop new recruitment channels through corporate and community partnerships.
• Build relationships with internal/external stakeholders to drive referrals and visibility.
• Represent Pepperdine Graziadio at events and information sessions to generate qualified leads.
• Collaborate with Academic Directors and Program Chairs for a coordinated student experience.
• Maintain accurate CRM data to ensure data integrity and support enrollment operations.
• Monitor metrics such as pipeline activity, conversion, yield, and trends; report findings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

Salesforce CRM

PeopleSoft

Job description

Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School seeks an Executive Advisor for Executive Programs to guide prospective students through the admissions journey and build relationships that strengthen the Pepperdine Graziadio community.

You will recruit for MSOD, EMBA, PKE, and DBA programs, collaborating with faculty, alumni, corporate partners, marketing, and other university stakeholders to manage a high-touch, data-driven enrollment process.