Associate Director Of Recruiting, Graduate Programs

Req Id: 31752

Job Title: Associate Director of Recruiting, Graduate Programs

Job Description:

Job Summary

Purdue University and the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business are looking for a candidate The Associate Director of Recruiting develops and implements recruiting strategies and communication plans to recruit and yield top students to the residential and online Graduate programs at the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. Responsible for working with the recruiting team to communicate our key marketing messages and selling points to prospective students, via on-campus, off-campus, and virtual recruiting activities. Coordinate recruiting efforts with Program Management, the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business Professional Development Center, and Alumni Relations. Assist in managing the recruiting and events budget to ensure our recruiting activities provide the greatest yield for the investment. Serve as the primary contact and resource for prospective students for assigned programs, working to help them navigate the application process and be responsible for yielding candidates once they are admitted.

About Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business: The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country. The key components of this transformation are:

• Career Bound and the Larsen Leader's Academy. Programs that sharply improve students' professional competencies by providing enhanced coaching and mentoring alongside an integrated curricular/co-curricular approach to professional development.

• Curriculum Innovation. A systematic process for creating new degree programs that leverage the unique strengths of Purdue and the School of Management; engaging in continuous quality improvement via external program reviews for existing programs; and strengthening the integrated management core.

• Integrated Learning Ecosystem. Programs that enhance learning outcomes by improving faculty course design and classroom presence; expanding alumni- and executive-in-residence programs; developing peer mentoring and tutoring networks; adopting advanced learning technologies; and building out core tools digital libraries.

• Transformational Experiences. Growing undergraduate research, study abroad, and case competitions while significantly expanding experiential learning via internal programs and corporate engagement.

The target salary for this position will start around $65,000 per year, plus benefits.

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree in business/management, communications, or a related field

• Six years of experience in student recruiting, higher education marketing, sales, alumni relations, student services, or academic advising

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

• Capable of managing complex processes, supervising a staff of graduate students, interacting positively with a diverse population, thinking creatively, and working independently

• Ability to manage the image of the Krannert Graduate programs and promote them using a full range of marketing, promotional, and face-to-face or virtual recruiting techniques and strategies

• Demonstrated knowledge of graduate business education markets and environments

• Ability to organize and navigate logistical and operational challenges

• Desired qualities include engaging, enthusiastic, flexible, having a good sense of humor, ability to sell the programs

• Evenings, weekends, and overnight travel (up to 40% travel from mid-August through mid-February).

• The ability to travel domestically and internationally

Preferred:

• Master's degree

• Strong knowledge of MS Office products, CRM, and Admissions Management Systems

• Experience with Salesforce

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue's benefits summary CLICK HERE

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

• A background check will be required for employment in this position

• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)

• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately

• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

Career Stream

Professional 4

Pay Band S065

Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/staffpb.php

Job Code #20003024

Link to Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

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Posting Start Date: 5/20/24