Job Description

70% Implementation of Strategic Student Recruitment Plan: Responsible for collaborating with MBA/MS Recruitment/Admissions team to implement a recruitment and marketing plan for the MBA and MS program. Oversee, manage and actively participate in events focused on recruiting students to the KU School of Business MBA and MS programs. Duties include but are not limited to:
Provide counseling, and educational services to assist prospective student with admission and academic program selection.
Communicate daily with prospective students as the first point of contact with the MBA and MS programs offered at the University of Kansas.
Plan and present to individual prospective students, program partners, and businesses.
Develop and lead admission workshops, receptions, and special events
Participate in on-campus recruitment events by representing the MBA and MS programs.
Invite and host individual prospective student visits on-campus.
Analyze data to ensure marketing plan is supported through recruitment efforts.
Provide consultation to the Assistant Director on overall recruitment tactics, including programming, recruitment strategies, publications and presentations.
Work closely with Admission Coordinator to ensure marketing materials support recruitment strategy.
Utilize the Education Management Program (EMP) to support recruitment strategy and goals.
20% Program Development and Administration: Provides expertise to enhance, implement, and develop successful recruitment and outreach efforts for the MBA and MS programs. Duties include but are not limited to:
Contribute to the development of the ongoing recruitment strategy, materials, resources, and analyzing data to recruit prospective students.
Engage with Graduate Management Education programming to understand the competitive environment of MBA and MS program recruitment.
Evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment programs, determine need for additional efforts, and provide recruitment reports to the Assistant Director of MBA/MS programs.
May manage a recruitment budget.
May manage or train MBA student admission assistants.
10% Service and Miscellaneous duties:
Participate as an active team member of the BSchool staff including attending staff meetings.
Serve on School or University committees, as directed.
Complete other job-related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Ability to work evening and weekend events as needed.
Valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience.
Experience working as part of a team as evidenced by work history and letter of application.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, interpersonal and written communication skills based on application materials and interview process.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.
Experience working in a college or university setting.
Familiarity with higher education recruitment and marketing.
Familiarity with graduate management education industry.