Head of Graduate Recruitment & Admissions

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Tuition benefits for staff

Job summary

Montana State University is seeking a Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions to lead the Graduate School's centralized recruitment and admissions strategy. You will guide application processing, evaluation, and enrollment operations, collaborating with academic departments to attract top graduate talent and elevate the student experience.

The role reports to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Director of the Graduate School, managing staff and overseeing systems like CollegeNET

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Progressively responsible experience in graduate admissions or enrollment management.
• Experience developing recruitment/admissions strategies and initiatives.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements across international documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee graduate student application processing and admissions decisions per BOR policies.
• Collaborate with departments on recruitment practices and policy updates.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract high-quality graduate students.
• Create and disseminate marketing and communication plans with University Communications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in higher education administration

Master's Degree

Tools

CollegeNET

Banner

CRM systems

Data reporting tools

Job description

Montana State University is seeking a Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions to lead the Graduate School's centralized recruitment and admissions strategy. You will guide application processing, evaluation, and enrollment operations, collaborating with academic departments to attract top graduate talent and elevate the student experience.

The role reports to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Director of the Graduate School, managing staff and overseeing systems like CollegeNET