Senior Admissions Director, MBA Recruitment & Strategy

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays,

Retirement plan with two-for-one match

Comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts for health

Flexible Work Program

Ross Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community committed to positive change.

The Sr Associate Director leads strategic admissions, oversees on-campus recruiting and yield events, and partners with marketing to create targeted outreach for the FTMBA program. Reporting to the Director of Admissions and supervising three direct reports, this role balances strategic leadership with operational oversight to drive enrollment and merit-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of related experience in a complex organization, preferably in higher education.
• Experience in digital marketing, messaging, and marketing collateral.
• Experience in end-to-end event management.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff, providing performance feedback, and managing team development.
• Experience in fiscal management and in preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and CRM/email platform managing data integration and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment, marketing, yield, scholarship, and waitlist strategies using data.
• Lead virtual/on-campus recruiting and yield events; manage budgets, logistics, and communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing on targeted outreach, campaigns, web content, and materials.
• Build relationships with students, alumni, affinity groups, campus partners, and organizations.
• Review applications and interview candidates with holistic evaluation.
• Participate in the Admissions Committee and merit-scholarship decisions.
• Oversee scholarship appeals and waitlist communications.
• Support admitted and waitlisted applicants through the cycle.
• Supervise and mentor three direct reports.
• Set priorities and provide guidance for recruitment, events, communications, and engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance enrollment goals.
• Represent Ross at recruitment events and MBA programs.
• Use CRM and event data to monitor outcomes and guide decisions.
• Maintain data quality and recruitment workflows.
• Identify improvements to tech, processes, and the applicant experience.
• Manage budgets and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Digital marketing

Event management

Staff supervision

Budget management

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

CRM/email platform

Job description

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community committed to positive change.

The Sr Associate Director leads strategic admissions, oversees on-campus recruiting and yield events, and partners with marketing to create targeted outreach for the FTMBA program. Reporting to the Director of Admissions and supervising three direct reports, this role balances strategic leadership with operational oversight to drive enrollment and merit-based