Indiana University · 2 days ago
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions (Admission and Recruitment Leader)
Bloomington, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expIndiana University is a world-renowned institution focusing on technology to solve real-world problems. The Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions will build an effective team, develop recruitment strategies, and maintain relationships with stakeholders to enhance the admissions process.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Builds an effective Recruitment and Admissions Team
Develops an effective recruitment and admissions plan, initiatives, and recruitment calendar and communicate it to relevant staff, faculty and student stakeholders
Hostess and attends a variety of virtual and in-person recruitment events and events for new admits
Establishes and maintains relationships with applicants, current students, alumni, and businesses, along with other Luddy offices and campus partners
Works closely with the Luddy Business Office and Contracts and Grants team during the admissions phase as it pertains to funding
Develops and maintains effective communications using the CRM and social media targeting prospective students, applicants, and new admits
Collects and creates reports based on a variety of data sets relating to recruitment and admissions
Updates the WebAdmit Application Cycle builds, annually
Serves as a liaison to and strategizes with Luddy Leadership, university partners, the Recruitment and Admissions Team and the Student Services Office
Establishes and streamline recruitment and admissions processes; monitor and update websites relating to graduate recruitment and admissions
Resolves issues as they arise
Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define admissions and recruitment methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority admissions and recruitment projects/initiatives
Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase admissions and recruitment initiatives
Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal
Manages high level assignments and allocation of admissions and recruitment resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale admissions and recruitment projects with a wide audiences in support of academic initiatives
Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment
Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry admissions and recruitment standards, technologies, policies, and procedures; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs
Works collaboratively with other admissions and recruitment leaders across departments in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures
Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to admissions and recruitment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, higher education, public policy, or related field
4 years in admissions, enrollment management, higher education student affairs, business, or related field
1 year of management experience in a relevant field
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Effective conflict management skills
Builds and manages effective teams
Ability to inspire and develop staff
Develops and delivers effective presentations
Ability to represent the company with external constituents
Interprets federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations
Preferred
Master's degree in business or related degree
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
Indiana University
Indiana University looked for ways to promote innovation while assisting students in building better futures.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nancy Paton
Vice President & Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Aaron Neal
Deputy CIO
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