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Bentley University · 1 day ago

Director of Admissions Recruitment, MBA & MS Programs

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$91K/yr - $151K/yr

7+ years exp

Bentley University is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Admissions Recruitment to lead its efforts in attracting and enrolling a talented and diverse student body. This role involves developing and executing a comprehensive recruitment strategy for MBA and MS graduate business programs and managing a team of admissions recruitment professionals.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement a data-driven recruitment strategy to meet enrollment goals for all MBA & MS graduate business programs, including MBA, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Accounting, and Master of Science in Human Factors and Information Design

Collaborate with the MBA & MS program directors, faculty, Career and Professional Development, Student Advising & Engagement to incorporate the programmatic vision and direction from an academic, student culture, and employability standpoint into the recruitment of the desired profile student candidates

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of admissions recruitment professionals. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture

Oversee all recruitment and yield activities, including campus visits, information sessions, virtual events, and travel to domestic and international recruitment fairs. Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, alumni, and corporate partners

Collaborate with the university marketing and communications teams to create compelling recruitment materials and digital content that effectively promote the Bentley brand and its graduate business programs. Works in close partnership with the Executive Director, Strategic Programs & Chief of Staff of Graduate Initiatives on MBA & MS program story telling

Partner with the Enrollment Systems and Data Strategy team on matters related to admissions systems, data, insights, reports, training, and business processes related to Admissions

Use data to track recruitment effectiveness, analyze trends, and provide regular reports to school leadership on progress toward enrollment goals. Works in close partnership with the Director of Enrollment Systems and Data Strategy within Strategy and Innovation to create necessary reports and process to maximize enrollment pipeline

Manage the recruitment budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and efficiently to achieve strategic objectives

Qualification

Admissions RecruitmentData AnalysisTeam LeadershipCRM SystemsStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingInterpersonal SkillsWritten Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree is required

A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in admissions, recruitment, or a related field within a higher education setting, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management role

Has worked closely with faculty leadership to translate program or academic direction into recruitment outcomes

Advised and counsel potential program or course enrollees on the value add of programs and educational paths

Experience in higher education adjacent roles that can serve as alternative points of view to drive different approaches to problem solving

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team

Driving growth through the launch of new programs

A track record of innovating to deliver education related outcomes

Strong analytical skills and experience with CRM systems (e.g., Slate, Hubspot, Salesforce, etc.)

Excellent interpersonal, written, and public speaking skills