The University at Buffalo School of Management is seeking an Assistant Director for Graduate Recruitment to support recruitment, admissions, and yield efforts for its graduate programs, guiding prospective students from initial inquiry through enrollment. This role plays a key part in engaging prospective students, managing outreach initiatives, and contributing to enrollment growth. Significant domestic and international travel is a core component of this position.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Execute recruitment strategies to support enrollment goals across assigned graduate program portfolios.
- Represent the School of Management at recruitment events, fairs, partner institutions, and professional conferences, both domestically and internationally.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, families, agents, alumni, and partners.
- Provide personalized admissions advising through meetings, phone calls, and follow-up outreach .
- Support campus visits, recruitment events, and admitted student yield initiatives.
- Manage prospect and applicant activity within Slate, ensuring accurate tracking, timely communication, and consistent follow-up.
- Develop and oversee a graduate student ambassador program to enhance recruitment and engagement efforts.
- Analyze recruitment trends and contribute insights to improve strategy and outcomes.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including faculty, marketing, and student services, to support recruitment and enrollment initiatives.
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The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, higher education or related field.
- Two (2) years relevant work experience in recruitment, admissions, enrollment, sales, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to travel extensively, including domestic and international travel.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience working with customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, Higher Education, or a related field).
- Experience in higher education student services, admissions, marketing, or communications.
- Experience using Slate Technolutions CRM or a similar system.
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This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range
$62,000 - $65,000
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Job Type
Full-Time
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North Campus
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