The Ohio State University · 3 months ago
Director of Recruitment & Outreach, Graduate Business Programs
Columbus Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expThe Ohio State University is a prominent educational institution seeking a Director of Recruitment & Outreach for its Graduate Business Programs. The role involves directing graduate recruiting efforts, developing strategies to attract prospective students, and overseeing recruitment budgets, while leading a team to ensure effective outreach and admissions processes.
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Responsibilities
Directs the graduate recruiting and outreach efforts for the Fisher College of Business graduate programs
In coordination with the Sr. Director(s) for Admissions and Enrollment, Executive Director, Associate Dean and the Fisher Marketing and Communications team you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that attract and convert prospects to a completed application (includes setting strategy to target audience segments, engaging prospective students using various channels/medias, in coordination with Marketing & Communications, manage the production of print collateral, web content, email outreach, digital marketing and social media content to support recruiting and admissions objectives)
Responsible for overall top of the admissions funnel strategies, tactics and metrics
Leads a team of recruiters and a marketing associate to ensure prospects entering the top of the funnel convert to a completed application
Directs the strategic planning process to identify audience segments and develop recruiting plans and communications that attract those audience segments
Oversees recruitment and outreach budgets for all graduate programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field of study or equivalent combination of education
7 years' experience setting strategy and implementing recruitment and/or outreach plans
Experience in graduate or undergraduate admission/recruiting, marketing or related experience
Experience providing direct supervision of a team and ensuring high-quality services are delivered
Strong entrepreneurial mindset and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate a proven ability to analyze unique situations and develop creative and innovative solutions
Partners with faculty and staff support program development, student success initiatives, and strategic planning
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities based on business operations
Preferred
Experience working in a CRM system with strong knowledge of how the sales/recruitment funnel works
Company
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$52.28MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Bill Diffenderffer
Director of Entrepreneurship
Nicole Kraft
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