Onsite Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, MBA Programs

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About the role

  • Assistant Director shaping high-caliber MBA candidates at Emory University. Leading recruitment lifecycle from outreach to matriculation with a focus on relationship management and strategic execution.

Responsibilities

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping a diverse, high‑caliber cohort of future business leaders
  • Lead candidates through the full admissions lifecycle—from initial outreach through matriculation
  • Develop and refine recruitment strategies
  • Build meaningful connections with prospective students
  • Evaluate applicants with professionalism and sound judgment
  • Participate in recruitment functions and maintain contact with prospective students and recruiting contacts
  • Coordinate admission programs for various student groups
  • Review applications for admission, provide comments, and assign admissions ratings
  • Recommend which applicants to accept, refer, reject, or put on the waiting list
  • Conduct information sessions and tours for visiting students and parents
  • Answer questions concerning admission, housing, financial aid, academic departments, and the university
  • Execute and continuously refine outreach strategies
  • Leverage CRM (Slate) to track engagement and generate actionable insights
  • Drive admitted-student conversion through personalized engagement
  • Plan, execute, and assess yield initiatives including admit events and digital engagement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to align messaging and enrollment goals
  • Support cultivating a balanced, globally representative MBA cohort

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and three years of college admission or recruiting experience in a university or business environment or related experience
  • A valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record
  • Effective public speaking skills
  • Experience in MBA or graduate business admissions within higher education (preferred)
  • Proficiency in Slate or comparable CRM/and admissions systems (preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to influence high-achieving professionals (preferred)
  • Demonstrated success in customer engagement or relationship management (preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (preferred)
  • Public speaking experience and professional presence (preferred)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred)
  • Second language proficiency (preferred)
  • MBA or Master’s in Higher Education Administration or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Emory is an equal opportunity employer
  • Participation in university programs and use of facilities without discrimination
  • Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request

Job title

Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, MBA Programs

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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