Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Admissions & Student Recruitment is a member of an admissions team that engages more than 20,000 prospective applicants and generates around 4,500 completed applicants to UNC’s Full-Time, Executive, and Online MBA programs each year
Reporting to the Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions and Student Recruitment, the Associate Director will be front facing and will focus on recruiting candidates for the full-time MBA program. The position will work with the team to implement tactics for recruitment and enrollment.
As part of the full-time MBA admissions committee, the Associate Director will recommend admission decisions and participate as a voting member of the admissions committee. The Associate Director will partner with the Events Manager to develop and host a variety of on-campus, off-campus, and virtual recruiting events. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with many colleagues across the university and develop relationships with faculty, students, and alumni to enhance the effectiveness of the Full-Time MBA admissions function and ensure successful achievement of enrollment objectives. The Associate Director will supervise the Program Manager on the admissions & student recruitment team.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Three or more years of admissions or sales experience is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Superior presentation skills in both one-on-one and large group settings. Proactive, highly responsive, and strong customer focus. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport quickly with people from a variety of cultures, career functions, and industries. Strong proficiency with technology tools and data management processes. Ability to travel and work occasional weekends and evenings. Domestic and international travel is required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Experience working in MBA admissions preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities associated with the delivery and/or management of student support functions, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and at least 1 year of relevant experience in substitution.
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