Job Information
Boston College Assistant Director, Graduate Recruitment & Admissions in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean, Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment, the Assistant Director for Graduate Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for systems, processes and flow of applications for the entire suite of graduate programs. This role is critical in ensuring the prospects are managed through the enrollment funnel with a focus on meeting the strategic enrollment goals.
Oversees event coordination, planning and execution of events. Plans and attends off campus events including coffee chats, and networking events.
Participates in recruitment travel including attending MBA Fairs, coffee chats on the road, graduate school fairs, etc. as a representative of BC and to build relationships with prospective candidates. Conduct interviews with admitted and/or high potential students.
Oversees application coordination and management, analyze application data, maintain student records, contact admitted and enrolled students. Collaborate with other areas of the graduate program administration to strategically focus on processing efforts during deadline periods.
Manage admissions systems including record keeping, analysis, and compliance with requirements of university CRM
Manage graduate assistants in the office by developing and managing schedule as well as daily projects (typically 4-6 students in the office per day.)
This role acts in a ‘sales’ capacity for the programs, must be well versed in programs and offerings. Must also coordinate discussions between leads/candidates and enrolled students with key stakeholders in the graduate programs
Position Details:
Department: 057022 - CGSOM Admissions
Position: 00005172 - Assistant Director, Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
Grade: 1ST
Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and hiring ranges:
Band 3 FY24 MRP: $77,050; 5+ years prof. experience
Band 2 FY24 MRP: $69,800; 1-5 years prof. experience
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
Ability to think strategically and work effectively in a team-based environment.
Experience in higher education administration or demanding customer service roles.
Experience working with diverse student populations.
High degree of integrity, professionalism and customer service orientation.
Outstanding oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement in decision making and problem solving.
Ability to communicate excitement about the graduate programs and the university.
Advanced knowledge of Excel PowerPoint and other MS Office Platforms. Knowledge of enrollment systems including the ability to extract data and reporting.
In depth knowledge of graduate business programs.
Must be able and willing to travel.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .