Director of Admissions & Student Recruitment

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ March 9th, 2026

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Admissions & Student Recruitment. This role leads admissions and recruitment strategy and operations for the MPA Program, overseeing application workflows, managing yield and applicant support, and coordinating with faculty and partners. The Director also drives recruitment efforts, builds partnerships, represents the program at events, and uses data to enhance prospective student experiences.

Highlights

Lead admissions workflows including application review, interviews, and Slate-based operations.
Manage recruitment efforts such as lead generation, partnerships, marketing campaigns, and conversion strategies.
Build and sustain external partnerships and represent the program at recruitment events.
Use data insights to refine strategies and improve prospective student experience.
Support core program operations as part of a six-person MPA Program Office.
Require relevant post-Baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s degree with experience accepted.
Prior experience in graduate admissions, student recruitment, or enrollment management required.
Proficiency with student information systems or CRM platforms; Slate experience strongly preferred.
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and public speaking skills are necessary.
Valid driver’s license required to support regional recruitment travel.