Assistant Director, Admissions- International Business School

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Director of Admissions in the International Business School. At Brandeis, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances. If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition assistance for employees, dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The Assistant Director of Graduate Admission at Brandeis International Business School is a key recruitment team member tasked with enrolling high quality domestic and international graduate students. The Assistant Director will conduct outbound phone and email work to prospective candidates; staff recruiting events (including virtual events as well as in-person recruitment fairs domestically and/or internationally); interview MBA candidates; read applications and make admissions decision recommendations as part of the admissions committee; and manage the office's student workers and ambassadors to ensure a high level of customer service for visitors.

Job Description:

• Converts inquiries to applicants and ultimately enrolled students through proactive, consultative sales outreach via phone, email, and/or digital platforms. (30%)

• Promotes Brandeis International Business School via virtual events and recruitment travel as needed (both domestic and international) and plays a key role in planning and managing these events. (15%)

• Reviews applications for admission, and makes informed recommendations on admissibility as a member of the Admissions Committee. (20%)

• Holds MBA candidate interviews, and uses a consultative sales approach during these interviews to understand candidate's decision-making factors; tailors outreach and follow-up to address these decision-making factors in order to improve yield. (10%)

• Manages student workers, including hiring student workers and ensuring adequate in-office coverage.(10%)

• Creates and manages a new prospective student visit plan that ensures visiting candidates have a seamless visit experience. (15%)

• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree.

• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in college admissions, sales, marketing, recruiting, or staffing preferred. For those with less than 2 years of work experience, consideration will also be given to candidates who have a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or Business Administration.

• Excellent communication skills; ability to represent the graduate programs within and outside Brandeis and comfortable with outbound phone work and presentations.

• Creative and proactive team member who is excited to build new, scalable processes alongside other admissions team members.

• Hybrid work environment- the ideal candidate will work 3 days in the office per week and will be remote 2 days per week.

• Excitement to travel to recruitment fairs both domestically and internationally.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bilingual candidates, specifically candidates who have a working knowledge of Mandarin, are encouraged to apply.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.