Graduate Admissions Associate Director

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for staff and family

Tuition benefits for staff and family

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Professional Development classes

Central Los Angeles location

Job summary

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business seeks an Associate Director of Graduate Admissions to lead recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment for six master’s programs. You will manage applications, scholarships, and reporting while collaborating with academic, career, and marketing teams to optimize outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, travel readiness, and expertise with CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate admissions experience preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with CRM and data-driven enrollment strategy.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment, admission, and enrollment plans for six master’s programs.
• Review applications and manage data in application systems and CRM.
• Evaluate applications using rubrics and provide admission decisions including scholarships.
• Use data to meet enrollment targets and prepare admissions reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify recruiting opportunities.
• Advise prospective students via calls, emails, and meetings on policies and programs.
• Represent USC Marshall admissions at events and outreach activities.
• Plan admission events and maintain relationships with applicants and staff.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excel

PowerPoint

Excellent written and verbal skills

Admissions/recruiting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business seeks an Associate Director of Graduate Admissions to lead recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment for six master’s programs. You will manage applications, scholarships, and reporting while collaborating with academic, career, and marketing teams to optimize outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, travel readiness, and expertise with CRM systems such as Salesforce.