Assistant Director for Graduate Admissions
Milwaukee, WI  / Wauwatosa, WI 
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Job Description
Assistant Director for Graduate Admissions

This position is responsible for recruiting students for the graduate programs. 
It is an integral part of the Mount Mary University’s enrollment team.  This individual
must be committed to personal attention and follow up with prospective students. 
 
Responsibilities:
 
Recruitment
 
  • Work with the Dean for Graduate Education, Graduate Program Directors and Director of Graduate Admissions to provide leadership and coordinate the     marketing and recruitment efforts of graduate programs through the Office for Graduate Education, including but not necessarily limited to, facilitating the inquiry process, generating and developing potential student leads, and contacting applicants who are at the inquiry stage of the admissions process.
  • Maintain comprehensive records tracking interactions with prospective students as well as actions taken on a prospective student’s application.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with potential graduate students by conducting/coordinating follow-up phone calls and communication to inquiries and hosting individual appointments, requesting assistance from program directors and faculty as needed.  Counselor will adjust work hours as needed, to meet the needs of prospective students.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of effective admissions and recruitment processes.
  • Provide periodic summary reports to the Dean for Graduate Education, Graduate Program Directors, Director of Graduate Admissions and Vice President for Enrollment Services.
  • Understand and be knowledgeable of current market trends and institutional goals.
  • Participate in monthly Graduate Council Meetings providing information as needed to the Dean for Graduate Education and Graduate Program Directors.
  • Participate in monthly Admissions meetings.
  • Organize and coordinate Fall and Spring Graduate Orientation with visitor services.
  • Represent Mount Mary University at both off-campus and on-campus recruitment events.
  • Develop and apply knowledge of graduate admissions and recruitment practices in order to support achievement of graduate enrollment goals.
 
Marketing
 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with area agencies, businesses and schools to share information about the graduate programs.
  • Represent Mount Mary University at select off-site events such as college and career fairs.
  • Design, implement and continuously improve program-related visitation and other on- and off-campus recruitment events (conventions, recruitment fairs, etc.)
  • Collaborate with the Marketing/Public Relations department, Dean for Graduate Education, Graduate Program Directors and Director of Graduate Admissions to develop and actualize communication sequences and marketing plans for graduate programs.
  • In coordination with program directors, assist Marketing and Recruitment manager with suitable advertising sources for graduate programs.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
 
 
Qualifications
Master’s degree in education, counseling, communication, marketing or related field.  At least two years of professional experience in admissions or related recruitment field.  Strong interpersonal and networking skills with a strong commitment to student service.  Ability to work collaboratively.  Familiarity with enterprise software preferably in higher education.
 
 
Reports to:  Director of Graduate Admissions
 
 

 

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Job Summary
Company
Mount Mary University
Start Date
Immediately
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
2 years
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