Associate Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions

Department

Booth Admissions, MBA Programs : Employer Engagement

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices.

Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim :

• an unmatched faculty.
• degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture.

At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions.

Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit : .

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions will serve as an active team member of Chicago Booth’s MBA and Master enrollment team.

The Associate Director will have oversight in a variety of recruiting and evaluation, primarily focusing on Booth’s Master programs and Chicago Booth Scholars (CBS) deferred admission pathways for undergraduates.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Master program’s admission process. Develops annual recruiting strategy. Leads information sessions and webinars, counsels prospective applicants, evaluates applications, manages offer process, implements yield events, tracks application data, and provides reports as needed.
• Leads the Master program’s application review committee, reviews and evaluates applications based on defined criteria and makes admissions decisions.
• Plans and conducts Master / CBS recruiting outreach, including in-person and virtual opportunities. Creates annual recruiting plan.

Hosts webinars, information sessions, college visits and other recruitment activities.

• Coordinates yield activities and communication to admitted Master and CBS students.
• Expands engagement with undergraduate students around the globe to foster early promotion of MBA and graduate school opportunities.
• Assists with operations for Booth’s Master program and deferred admission pathways, including liaising with program alumni, annual programming calendar, and the annual reading process.
• Works closely with the admissions marketing team to meet needs of pipeline development efforts.
• Manages the Assistant Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions.
• Expands outreach messaging via alumni clubs and special events and / or reunions. Maintains updated alumni contact records and cultivates new contacts in appropriate industries.

Manages portfolio of prospective students that require special handling.

• Manages regional event programming such as receptions and career trek field trips for students. Works independently to expand outreach to employers in the region.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience :

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications :

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills or Knowledge :

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience using Technolutions Slate as an application management system.
• Organizing and hosting events for small and large groups of individuals in person or on Zoom video platform.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
• Handle multiple detailed tasks / projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.

e., in person, email, phone.

Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
• Participate in domestic and international recruitment travel.

Application Documents

• Resume / CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Student Affairs & Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Drug Test Required

Health Screen Required

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

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