Graduate Admissions Lead: Strategy & Onboarding

CP15 Keene State College; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Keene State College seeks an Assistant Director to support the Admissions Office in recruiting and enrolling graduate students within a defined territory. The role oversees graduate enrollment, coordinates Graduate Coordinators, and guides onboarding, class registration, and tuition compliance.

The position involves travel to graduate fairs in New England, coordinating admissions events, and producing data-driven reports using Salesforce/TargetX to improve yield and enrollment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and four years in higher education recruitment or admissions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience coordinating graduate enrollment and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement graduate recruitment strategies to increase enrollment.
• Manage Program Coordinators and collaborate with Registrar to onboard new students.
• Evaluate approximately 1,000 graduate applications and issue admissions decisions.
• Plan travel for recruitment and coordinate events and reporting.

Skills

Graduate recruitment strategy

Data-driven reporting

Communication skills

Project management

Salesforce/TargetX CRM

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems (Salesforce/TargetX)

Job description

Keene State College seeks an Assistant Director to support the Admissions Office in recruiting and enrolling graduate students within a defined territory. The role oversees graduate enrollment, coordinates Graduate Coordinators, and guides onboarding, class registration, and tuition compliance.

The position involves travel to graduate fairs in New England, coordinating admissions events, and producing data-driven reports using Salesforce/TargetX to improve yield and enrollment outcomes.