Strategic Graduate Recruitment Lead

DePaul University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition waivers

Retirement matching 8%

Paid time off

Job summary

DePaul University in Chicago's Loop campus seeks an Assistant Director for the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business to lead admission funnel management and recruitment strategy.

The role collaborates with university departments, travels for recruitment, and may supervise graduate assistants. It requires a bachelor's and 3-5 years in graduate recruiting or sales, plus strong communication and analytical skills. Salary range is provided with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Three to five years experience in graduate recruiting, admission and sales.
• Demonstrated professional presence and maturity in dealing with a variety of audiences, external and internal to the university.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation, and written communication skills are critical for success.
• Knowledge of recruiting and admission practices for graduate students.
• Strategy and analytic skills.
• Skills and knowledge to develop and implement marketing and recruitment plans to enroll significant numbers of graduate students.
• Ability and desire to identify enrollment trends for graduate students.
• Ability to identify, develop and implement marketing activities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills. Attention to detail, commitment to quality, and ability to balance multiple demands from demanding constituencies.
• Creativity, positive can‑do attitude, flexibility, initiative, and ability to function effectively as member of a team.
• Periodically spend extended periods standing.
• Periodically lift more than 25 pounds.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive territory marketing plan to attract and admit students to the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
• Co‑manage the admission funnel through pro‑actively reaching out and responding in a timely and accurate manner to all student inquiries by phone, e‑mail, or in person.
• Proactively and professionally contact prospective students with incomplete applications.
• Ensure that admitted students are aware of the next steps involved in matriculation and enrollment.
• Co‑manage a recruitment territory including affinity groups, corporations, educational institutions and professional communities.
• Participate in off‑campus recruiting events and information sessions.
• Facilitate targeted outreach efforts to affinity groups and communities to support enrollment goals.
• Develop knowledge of the territory and the needs of institutions and groups in the area.
• Pro‑actively communicate with groups and institutions and facilitate opportunities for collaboration and program development.
• Collaborate with the various communities to develop relationships with community leaders.
• Actively participate in and provide oversight for all Kellstadt recruiting events and data analysis.
• Assist in preparing reports with direction from leadership.
• May manage a Graduate Assistant and/or student workers.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Relationship building

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Slate

MS Office Suite

Job description

DePaul University in Chicago's Loop campus seeks an Assistant Director for the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business to lead admission funnel management and recruitment strategy.

The role collaborates with university departments, travels for recruitment, and may supervise graduate assistants. It requires a bachelor's and 3-5 years in graduate recruiting or sales, plus strong communication and analytical skills. Salary range is provided with full benefits.