Hybrid Graduate Admissions Strategy Lead

Simmons College Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons University in Boston seeks an Assistant Director of Graduate Admission to shape student recruitment strategy and manage the graduate admissions process.

Flexibility for high-volume periods, strong communication, and collaboration with faculty and staff are essential. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader capable of guiding admission committees and coordinating data-driven outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years admissions experience, preferably in a non-profit college or university.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slate, SalesForce, and Workday.
• Flexibility in scheduling is essential to support recruitment events, outreach activities, and application review.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the application review processes, including establishing processes and procedures that ensure admission decisions are consistent and made in a timely, efficient, and on-budget manner.
• Mentor and lead admission committees, monitor the admission funnel, and analyze reports to inform recruitment strategy.
• Use email and CRM (Slate) to respond to inquiries and send admission and scholarship letters; develop reports and forms.
• Create recruitment strategies from outreach through matriculation, including email campaigns, webinars, and events.
• Participate in on-campus and virtual webinars and events; represent graduate programs at recruitment fairs and conferences.
• Collaborate with Deans, Program Directors, faculty, and staff on key admission and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain data integrity across systems through regular updates and troubleshooting.

Skills

Google Workspace

Zoom

Slate

Salesforce

Workday

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Slate

Salesforce

Workday

Job description

Simmons University in Boston seeks an Assistant Director of Graduate Admission to shape student recruitment strategy and manage the graduate admissions process.

Flexibility for high-volume periods, strong communication, and collaboration with faculty and staff are essential. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader capable of guiding admission committees and coordinating data-driven outreach.