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Arizona State University is hiring an Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment. This role manages and mentors a recruitment team, overseeing on-campus and virtual recruitment activities, and develops strategies to attract prospective graduate students for the W. P. Carey School of Business. The position involves event execution, collaboration with campus partners, data management using Salesforce, and travel for recruitment engagements.

Highlights

Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, setting performance expectations and coaching for results.
Manage recruitment activities including on-campus, virtual, and partnership events.
Use data insights and Salesforce reports to implement and refine recruitment strategies.
Handle a personal caseload of prospective graduate students and represent the school locally and internationally.
Collaborate with departments such as alumni relations, corporate outreach, athletics, and student groups.
Maintain data integrity and generate recruitment performance reports using CRM systems like Salesforce and PeopleSoft.
Position is full-time with a salary range of $70,000 to $75,000, commensurate with education and experience.
Requires a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience including two years in a managerial role.
Preferred qualifications include four years in higher education recruitment, sales management experience, knowledge of the higher education market, and strong communication skills.
The role requires hybrid work with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, and possible domestic and international travel.

Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment Full Description

Job Profile:Administrative Operations Manager 2

Job Family:Administrative Operations

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$75,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Manages the intermediate to complex operations of a department within the division. Monitors budget, implements strategic priorities, and prepares reports for senior management.

Job Description:

We think business is personal at the W. P. Carey School of Business and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others to join our team at the Graduate Programs Office. Our high performing, fun and dynamic team is growing and currently hiring for an Associate Director of Graduate Student Recruitment. This position is responsible for the training, development and results of the recruitment team who engages prospective students of the graduate programs at W. P. Carey. With a flexible schedule designed to meet your work/life balance needs, the Associate Director will also design and execute all on campus and virtual recruitment and retention events as well as special projects that may include international recruitment and undergraduate pipeline development. Successful candidates should be forward-thinking self-starters and have excellent relationship building skills, as well as a passion for developing others. This position will supervise a team of recruiters who will use a consultative approach to provide prospective students with detailed information regarding the value of our graduate business programs as well as the application and admission and enrollment process. The Associate Director will support other recruitment activities locally and globally by attending education and career fairs, networking events, ASU events and other events that connect and build relationship with prospective students and the ASU community.

Days and Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00pm with extended hours including evenings and weekends as needed. In and out of state travel may be required. This role has the opportunity of hybrid work with a blended schedule of on campus and remote working days.

Position Salary Range:

$70,000 - $75,000; to commensurate with education and experience

Essential Duties:

Lead and mentor recruiters by setting clear performance expectations, leveraging Salesforce reports and dashboards to track progress, and providing coaching to foster a high-performance, results-oriented culture
Oversee the execution of recruitment activities, including on-campus, virtual, and partner-hosted events, ensuring professional and impactful engagement with prospective students
Implement recruitment strategies in alignment with the Director, using data insights to refine outreach tactics and support consistent applicant pipeline growth
Ensure efficient execution of recruitment processes, maintain expertise across all graduate programs, and serve as the escalation point for prospective student concerns before elevating issues to the Director
Manage a personal caseload of prospective students and represent the school at events and networking opportunities, both locally and internationally
Collaborate with campus partners (e.g., alumni relations, corporate outreach, athletics, student groups) to execute recruitment initiatives and enhance the student experience
Maintain accurate Salesforce records, generate reports, and ensure data integrity to support both team performance and Director-level strategic planning
Fulfill travel commitments, which may include domestic and international trips
Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

4 years of experience in higher education recruitment is preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of higher education market and industry
Two years sales management experience including implementing training programs and/or team building and motivational activities
Proven track record of success in sales management or/or recruitment
Experience in using leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Experience working with diverse populations and cultures
Experience in applying recruiting/ selling techniques and methods
Evidence of effective verbal and written communications, including grammar and spelling
Evidence of being results oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks
Experience in CRM systems such as PeopleSoft and Salesforce
Experience effectively delivering presentations and ideas to large and small groups

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities that may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. This position requires significant evening and weekend work.

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Flexible work options:

Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular work week at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Department Statement:

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes Inclusive Excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place "where business is personal." Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We're proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$13818.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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