Pitt Business is seeking a collaborative and strategic professional to serve as the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment Admissions for its MBA and MS programs. Supporting graduate admissions leadership, this role actively contributes to discussions on recruitment strategy while supporting its execution to attract and enroll high-quality graduate business students. The Associate Director will also oversee the Student Ambassador program, engage with prospective students, and collaborate with key internal partners to enhance the recruitment and admissions experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in graduate enrollment, student recruitment, and understanding of industry trends shaping business education. This position requires travel.

Brief Overview of Job Responsibilities:

Recruitment Yield (65%)

Participates in the strategic planning for assigned areas and assists in developing and implementing the overall departmental strategic planSupport the development and execution of recruitment and yield strategies for MBA and MS graduate programsRepresent Pitt Business at national and international recruiting events in addition to online webinars. Travel required.Corresponds and/or meets with prospective students, applicants and others seeking information on admissions standards, academic and non-academic programs and student activities Helps coordinate the planning of on-campus events such as campus visits, open houses and any other activitiesEstablish communications with the incoming students through their onboarding processWorks with other departments to ensure onboarding programming is established for incoming students

Student Ambassadors (15%)

Manages the Student Ambassador program to support recruitment and improve application and yield ratesRecruits, trains and coordinates Student Ambassadors for prospective student engagementDevelops peer-to-peer engagement strategies to enhance the prospective student experience

Subject Matter Expert (10%)

Stays informed on trends in graduate business education, including market demand, student demographics and factors influencing prospective students' return to schoolEngages with professional organizations, industry reports and peer institutions to gather insights on evolving recruitment strategies and program positioningShares market intelligence with admissions, graduate programs and student engagement teams to refine outreach, recruitment messaging and enrollment strategies

Supervision (5%)

Manages recruitment, selection and training of student ambassadors and graduate assistantsConduct regular training sessions to ensure student ambassadors and graduate assistant student workers are well-equipped for dutiesManage work schedules and approve timecards for graduate assistant student workersTrains and assists lower-level staff; serves as team lead

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Manages student recruitment activities as well as a student recruitment team. Develops effective programs and plans; analyzes prospective student admissions. Corresponds and meets with prospective students. Travels, as necessary, for recruitment activities and events.

Manages student recruitment activities as well as a student recruitment team. Develops effective programs and plans; analyzes prospective student admissions. Corresponds and meets with prospective students. Travels, as necessary, for recruitment activities and events.

Ability to adapt to changes in admission processes. Work under pressure, while maintaining complete attention to detail and deadlines. Recognize and resolve issues surrounding the application process, including the use of technology. Excellent interpersonal skills.