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Ohio State University is hiring a Graduate Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, Fisher College. The role works with the Director of Recruitment and Outreach to meet graduate admission goals by cultivating prospective students, managing inquiry pools, and moving applicants through the admissions funnel. The specialist also plans recruitment events, represents the graduate programs, and creates digital content with marketing and program leadership.

Highlights

Manage assigned prospect pipelines and inquiry pools, delivering targeted outreach and communications to advance prospects through the recruitment funnel and optimize yield.
Support applicants through the admissions process with timely communication and accurate tracking in customer relationship management systems.
Evaluate engagement and conversion outcomes to improve recruitment effectiveness against goals set with the Director of Recruitment and Outreach.
Plan and run prospect and in-progress recruitment events, serving as a visible ambassador for assigned graduate programs.
Create recorded and digital content, working with marketing, program leadership, students, and alumni to promote programs and increase engagement.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus four years of relevant experience, with demonstrated work in higher education, recruitment, sales, or a related field.
Preferred: an advanced degree, four to eight years of experience, and graduate recruitment and admissions experience in an academic setting.
Strong time management, organizational, communication, analytical, and customer-service skills, with the ability to work professionally with prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners.
Full-time first-shift schedule of 40 hours per week at Gerlach Hall, with some evening and weekend work required.
Target hiring range of $56,300 to $63,900.

Graduate Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, Fisher College Full Description

Job Title:

Graduate Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, Fisher College

Department:

Fisher College | Graduate Programs Administration

Works closely with the Director of Recruitment and Outreach to achieve graduate admission goals, with a primary emphasis on prospect relationship management, recruitment funnel advancement, and yield optimization. This includes identifying and cultivating prospective graduate candidates, managing inquiry pools, delivering targeted outreach and communications, and evaluating engagement and conversion outcomes to improve recruitment effectiveness.

The position also holds significant responsibility for managing assigned prospect pipelines and supporting applicants through the admissions process, ensuring timely communication, accurate tracking in customer relationship management systems, and alignment with recruitment goals established in collaboration with the Director of Recruitment and Outreach.

Additionally, the role focuses on continuous pipeline development, recruitment events, program visibility, and content development. This includes planning and executing prospect and in‑progress recruitment events and programming; serving as a visible representative and ambassador for assigned graduate programs; creating recorded and digital content; and collaborating with marketing, program leadership, students, and alumni to promote programs and increase engagement.

Some evening and weekend work is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Four (4) years of relevant experience required. Demonstrated experience working in higher education, recruitment, sales, or a related field. Demonstrated experience working in a team-based work environment. Ability to interact professionally with diverse populations including prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners. Strong time management, organizational, communication, analytical, and customer-service skills

Desired Qualifications:

Advanced degree in relevant field is desired. Four (4) to eight (8) years of relevant experience preferred. Experience in graduate recruitment and admissions in an academic setting

Additional Information:

The target hiring range for this job profile is $56,300 – $63,900. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:

Gerlach Hall (0250)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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