Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions. The role leads graduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment management by developing and executing strategic plans, overseeing admissions evaluators, leveraging CRM technology, analyzing data to monitor enrollment, and collaborating with campus partners to support graduate studies.

Highlights

Lead strategic recruitment and enrollment efforts for decentralized campus graduate programs.
Build partnerships with academic programs to attract highly-talented graduate students.
Oversee a team of admissions evaluators and manage the online graduate admissions system.
Utilize CRM technology for engagement and communication with prospective students.
Analyze application and enrollment data to inform the university’s strategic enrollment plan.
Develop policies, procedures, and sustainable processes in graduate admissions and recruitment.
Collaborate closely with departments such as Global Affairs, Academic Services, Enrollment Management, and Online and Distance Education.
Serve on the Graduate Studies Leadership Team.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree, five years of progressive experience including two years in graduate education or admissions, staff supervision experience, project management skills, and strong communication abilities.
Preferred qualifications include experience with PeopleSoft, College Net, Salesforce, and knowledge of graduate recruitment trends, including international student recruitment.
Minimum posted salary is $85,000 per year.
Employment requires a criminal history background check.

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To apply, go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition S_260311. Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.

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Working Title	Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
Department	Graduate Studies-0900
Requisition Number	S_260311
Posting Open Date	04/23/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	05/15/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	The Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions provides leadership to the graduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment management efforts of the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with the primary responsibility to develop and execute a strategic recruitment and enrollment plan appropriate for a decentralized campus. This includes; directing strategic recruitment efforts and building strong partnerships with academic programs to recruit highly-talented graduate students; overseeing a team of admissions evaluators and ensuring the effectiveness of the online graduate admissions system; leveraging CRM technology to support robust engagement and communication; analysis of application and enrollment data to monitor and provide regular updates for the university’s overall strategic enrollment plan; developing policies/procedures and building sustainable processes; and attending to industry best practices in graduate admissions and recruitment. The successful candidate will work closely with many campus partners, especially Global Affairs, Academic Services and Enrollment Management, and Online and Distance Education. The successful candidate will serve on the Graduate Studies Leadership Team. As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/
Minimum Required Qualifications	Master’s degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience; equivalent education or experience considered. 2 years in graduate education, admissions, recruitment or enrollment. Experience in staff supervision, setting and achieving strategic objectives, and holding staff accountable. Strong project management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience utilizing data to make decisions. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with faculty Must possess a strong service-oriented philosophy and the ability to work effectively independently as well as a team member.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in graduate recruitment for online and/or on campus programs, admissions or enrollment including recruitment and support of international and graduate students. Demonstrated knowledge of broader issues and trends affecting graduate recruitment and admissions in higher education including international students. Prior experience with current software applications such as PeopleSoft, College Net, and Salesforce.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	No
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.	No
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$85,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply	To apply, go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition S_260311. Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	Darby Ellestad, HR Specialist dellestad2@unl.edu 402-472-1399
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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Planned Hire Date:	6-1-2026
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