Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions - Darden School of Business

Senior Assistant Dean Of Admissions - Darden School Of Business

The University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business seeks a visionary, strategic, globally-minded leader to serve as Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions. Working directly with the Dean, Dean's Office, faculty program leadership and reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Student Engagement, this individual will lead a high-performing team in attracting, evaluating, and enrolling exceptional students across all Darden degree formats, which includes full-time MBA, Executive MBA, part-time MBA, PhD, and the M.S. in Business Analytics in partnership with the McIntire School of Commerce. The Senior Assistant Dean will advance Darden's global impact through its applicant-centered, caring and innovative admissions process in partnership with an exceptional team of admissions professionals and stakeholders across the Darden community.

This is a pivotal moment for Darden at a time when the school is experiencing great momentum. Darden has reached record enrollments, recently launched a part-time MBA, and expanded its Executive MBA at its Washington, D.C., Metro grounds. With record rankings as the No. 1 global public full-time MBA program, record-setting success with $632M in philanthropic impact in its recently concluded capital campaign, and record scholarship resources available to top talent, Darden continues to innovate in a competitive global admissions landscape. More than 30% of the Darden full-time MBA student body comes from outside of the U.S., and students across all formats are expected to bring global mindsets and perspectives, requiring acumen in leading an international recruitment strategy and experience engaging varied global markets to identify top talent. The Senior Assistant Dean will play a central role in shaping the future of Darden admissions by championing an applicant-centric and technology-engaged culture in admissions. They will ensure that the admissions strategy reflects Darden's commitment to excellence, global leadership, engagement, and innovation, while aligning with broader institutional goals, aspirations as a top global business school, and digital transformation efforts.

As a key Darden representative, the Senior Assistant Dean will be the primary spokesperson for prospective students and will also engage with current students, partners, the media, alumni, and others, as necessary to advance Darden admissions. The Senior Assistant Dean will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to identify talent and ensure a seamless and impactful admissions experience, both in terms of process and the talent of admitted classes. As a senior enterprise leader, the Senior Assistant Dean will serve on key Darden committees and leadership groups, including the Darden Enterprise Team, Darden Student Success Group, and other cross-functional leadership teams.

The Senior Assistant Dean will serve as a strategic and operational leader, responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive admissions strategy that reflects Darden's distinctive transformational learning experience, culture, values, priorities, and leading global position. This role spans a wide range of responsibilities, from team leadership and scholarship strategy to digital transformation and stakeholder engagement, all aimed at attracting and enrolling exceptional students across Darden's degree programs. The following areas outline the core domains of responsibility for this critical leadership position :

• Strategic Leadership and Vision
• Team Development and Operational Excellence
• Technology, Data, and Innovation
• Scholarship Strategy and Financial Stewardship
• Stakeholder Engagement and External Relations
• Internal Collaboration and Institutional Alignment

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