Graduate Programs Recruitment & Admissions Lead

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University, through the Smeal College of Business, seeks an Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions for its residential one-year specialty master’s programs. The role focuses on strategic recruitment, frequent travel, and high-volume prospective student engagement.

The position requires years of experience in graduate admissions, excellent communication, and the ability to plan and execute open houses, webinars, and partner events, with on-campus presence at University Park.

Qualifications

• Experience in graduate admissions, higher education, recruiting, or a related field.
• Strong public speaking, relationship-building, and event coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel 25–40% domestically with occasional international travel; evenings/weekends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment efforts for the specialty master’s programs, including campus visits, presentations, career fairs, and external university visits.
• Create targeted content for digital recruitment campaigns and collaborate with marketing and program teams.
• Serve as the primary contact for prospective students throughout the recruitment and admissions cycle; manage engagement via email, phone, Zoom, and in-person meetings.

Skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Event coordination

Communication

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

GRADS ATS

LionPATH

Job description

Penn State University, through the Smeal College of Business, seeks an Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions for its residential one-year specialty master’s programs. The role focuses on strategic recruitment, frequent travel, and high-volume prospective student engagement.

The position requires years of experience in graduate admissions, excellent communication, and the ability to plan and execute open houses, webinars, and partner events, with on-campus presence at University Park.