Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment

This position will work within the MBA and Master's admissions team to develop and implement recruitment plans, organize events, evaluate admissions applications, and represent the institution to prospective graduate students with the goal of attracting, admitting and enrolling a talented and diverse student body. The position will support the building of diverse recruitment channels for candidates and managing the recruitment relationships with ROMBA, Consortium, Forte and/or MBA Vets. In the role, they are responsible to build corporate relationships and promote the working professional programs. This position will work both independently and collaboratively to develop new programs and ideas while thinking of ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment tactics. This role will be a member of the admissions committee that will evaluate candidates to our MBA and Master's programs to build a diverse group of students in each program. The successful person in this role will have to demonstrate a background of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

• 15% Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities
• 15% Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures
• 15% Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
• 10% Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution
• 5% Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
• 5% Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
• 10% Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences
• 15% Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
• 10% Liaison for MBA partners which could include Forte, Consortium, ROMBA and/or MBA Vets; Serve as the point of contact for alumni relations and corporate partners, including developing and participating in appropriate programmings.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred
Master's Degree in any field

Required:
- Minimum three years in higher education, admissions, marketing, sales, recruitment, or related professional experience required.

Preferred:
- Minimum two years of specific admissions experience with college or university
- Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Keen attention to details and precision
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work under deadline pressures while managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven setting
- High degree of initiative
- Proven success in working both independently and in teams
- Provide a high level of customer service while utilizing a strong professional presence
- Excellent technical skills, such as a familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, and/or recruiting and admissions software
- Commitment to creating an inclusive environment in which the value of each person's identity, culture, background, experience, status, and abilities are recognized, supported, and respected

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $57,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter along with a comprehensive resume.

Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. Interviews will begin in January 2025. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.

Se Yang
se.yang@wisc.edu
608-263-2975
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Grad Prog Adm & Rctmt Coord I(AE030)

A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/MBA & MASTERS ADMISSIONS

Academic Staff-Renewable

308193-AS