Masters Admissions Lead — Enrollment & Outreach

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA International Admissions at The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Master’s Admissions to support enrollment activities and manage a dedicated portfolio of prospective master’s applicants. The role requires collaboration across offices, travel for recruitment, and delivering informative presentations to prospective students.

The position emphasizes problem solving, project management, and professional representation of the university, with 2–5 years of related

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manages an admissions portfolio and is the primary evaluator of applications for admission related to a specific subject area and/or territory.
• Recruits and/or evaluates applicants for master’s admission by interviewing, reading applications and summarizing evaluations.
• Conducts college and university visits, attends college fairs, and hosts presentations either virtually or by travel.
• Delivers information sessions and specialized presentations, as well as participates in virtual and on-campus events for prospective master’s students.
• Each Assistant Director will have ownership of a special project in the office related to master’s admissions.
• Responds to inquiries via phone and e-mail, providing a positive experience for all who interact with the department.
• Weekend and evening availability is expected throughout the year for some aspects of the position including application review, travel, and admissions events.
• Travels and recruits in an assigned geography, assisting with planning and delivering public presentations, special events, and other recruitment activities.
• Maintains relationships with all individuals involved in the recruitment process.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong presentation skills

Customer service skills

Maintain confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Slate CRM

Job description

ESA International Admissions at The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Master’s Admissions to support enrollment activities and manage a dedicated portfolio of prospective master’s applicants. The role requires collaboration across offices, travel for recruitment, and delivering informative presentations to prospective students.

The position emphasizes problem solving, project management, and professional representation of the university, with 2–5 years of related