Head of Graduate Admissions & Recruitment Strategy

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University is seeking a Director of Graduate Recruitment to lead a team coordinating recruitment, admissions review, and matriculation across Elon’s graduate programs (excluding Law). The director supervises Assistant Directors and drives strategies to enhance enrollment outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in graduate admissions, plus strong leadership, budget management, and familiarity with holistic review approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field with 8+ years in higher education admissions.
• Experience with holistic admissions and rubric development.
• Strong leadership and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead graduate admissions review and recruitment for Elon University's graduate programs.
• Develop and maintain admissions rubrics, training, and customer service standards.
• Collaborate with deans and program committees to align admissions criteria with mission.
• Leverage technology (including Slate) to innovate admissions processes and data workflows.

Skills

Team leadership

Admissions strategy

Holistic review

Budget management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Slate

CRM systems

Job description

Elon University is seeking a Director of Graduate Recruitment to lead a team coordinating recruitment, admissions review, and matriculation across Elon’s graduate programs (excluding Law). The director supervises Assistant Directors and drives strategies to enhance enrollment outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in graduate admissions, plus strong leadership, budget management, and familiarity with holistic review approaches.