Assistant Director, Working Professionals Generalist (HR Title: Student Recruiter II)
Southern Methodist University Inc

Job Info

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Description

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

This position is responsible for recruiting and yielding high quality applicants for the Working Professionals (WP) MBA Programs (Online MBA, MBAD, PMBA, and EMBA) and Graduate Certificate Programs. These programs represent ~350 students per year. The Working Professionals Graduate market is highly competitive and made up of a diverse and sophisticated student population. As such, this individual will be responsible for several strategic recruiting initiatives across multiple programs requiring strong business acumen and the ability to manage and understand the complexity of multiple curricula, admissions cycles, and expected career outcomes. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of WP Programs, this individual will also be responsible for process management and will serve as a liaison with key cross-functional partners (marketing, student enrollment and engagement, corporate engagement, etc.) to ensure successful recruitment and yield.

Essential Functions:

• Student Recruitment/Yield Strategy and Execution: Develop strategy to recruit and yield students for 4 WP MBA Programs and 10 certificate programs. Align and work with admissions team and cross-functional partners to translate strategy into execution. Responsible for MBA student ambassador program, alumni/faculty engagement programs, referral program, cross-functional partnerships and strategy.
  
• Strategic Project Management: Plan and execute recruiting-related projects (e.g., corporate partner/vendor onboarding) that may impact the entire WP Graduate Admissions organization. Operate with limited oversight and coordinate with diverse internal and external stakeholders to address complex challenges in an ever-changing market. Assess and provide recommendations on budget impacts.
  
• Operational Excellence: Optimize and implement processes in Slate and other tools to streamline recruiting and yielding processes.
  
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Ad-Hoc Projects as Needed (Data Pulls, Rankings Reporting, Benchmarking Support, etc.)
  
• Occasional evening/weekend hours will be required for admissions related programming.
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required, preferably in university admissions and/or marketing/sales/consulting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills as well as strong presentation skills with the ability to prioritize.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate must be able to demonstrate strategic planning, implementation, and assessment abilities.

Candidate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet and email communications systems is essential.

Candidate knowledge of Slate, Salesforce and/or other Admissions software is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Sit for long periods of time
• Carry/lift 25 lbs.

Deadline to Apply:

Application deadline is January 21, 2025.

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by January 6, 2025.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

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