Head of Online Graduate Recruiting

Scu; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University is seeking a Director of Graduate Recruiting for Online Programs in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads recruitment and admissions strategy for graduate online programs across all schools, driving enrollment growth and excellence in customer service.

The position oversees enrollment projections, strategy development, and operational execution, guiding a team to meet targets while partnering with graduate units to align on targets and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years in higher education admissions experience.
• Experience in university admissions, preferably graduate level admissions.
• Sales or Admissions experience.
• Comfortability with online technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategy to meet application, admission, and yield targets.
• Develop reports on enrollment challenges and opportunities based on the funnel.
• Utilize data to drive growth in the prospect pool and increase qualified applicants.
• Analyze data for online programs to support enrollment activities.
• Develop and manage recruitment events for online graduate programs and collaborate with colleges.
• Partner with graduate schools to set enrollment targets and procedures.
• Communicate with potential online students via phone, chat and email.

Skills

Higher education recruiting

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Santa Clara University is seeking a Director of Graduate Recruiting for Online Programs in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads recruitment and admissions strategy for graduate online programs across all schools, driving enrollment growth and excellence in customer service.

The position oversees enrollment projections, strategy development, and operational execution, guiding a team to meet targets while partnering with graduate units to align on targets and processes.