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Catholic University of America

Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions

🇺🇸 Washington, DC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $115K - $120K

💻 Enrollment

🗓️ December 4th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

The Catholic University of America is hiring a Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions. This role supervises US and International Admission operations, plans and executes recruitment and admission strategies, oversees staff management, and ensures compliance with academic standards.

Highlights
  • Supervises graduate admission representatives and student workers, provides training, and manages office workflows.
  • Reviews and evaluates admission applications for compliance and admissibility.
  • Coordinates application flow, resolves issues, and stays updated on admission protocols.
  • Leads use of CRM system TargetX for application review and reporting.
  • Assists in planning and executing recruitment activities and communicates with program directors.
  • Requires a Master's Degree and 5-10 years of higher education admission experience with at least 2 years supervisory experience.
  • Prefers experience with Salesforce, TargetX, Microsoft Office suite, and PeopleSoft.
  • Compensation range is $115,000 - $120,000 annually.
  • Requires a valid U.S. driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record with annual clearance.
  • Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions Full Description

Posting Title: Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions Overview: 
On behalf of the Dean of Graduate Admission, the Sr. Associate Dean supervises US and International Admission operations and assists in the planning and execution of the annual recruitment and admission strategy. The Sr. Associate Dean will serve a direct supervisory role to staff members and serve a larger role of overall staff management in the dean’s stead.
 
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $115,000 - $120,000.

Responsibilities: 
  • Reviews and evaluates applications for admission for compliance with academic standards and determines admissibility.
  • Coordinates and monitors the flow of applications. Resolves issues and stays abreast of changing protocols. 
  • Makes recommendations and keeps informed regarding policies and procedures governing admission from the university’s schools.
  • Serve in a leadership role for the Office of Graduate Admission in the absence of the dean.
  • Serve in a leadership role in the use of the CRM (TargetX) supporting application review and reporting.
  • Supervises graduate admission representatives and student workers.
  • Provided training and frequent feedback to new staff members.
  • Performs office management duties, directs the workflow, plans, organizes and sets priorities on work.
  • Travel for the purposes of recruitment, professional conferences and other
  • Assist with planning and executing recruitment activities and events. Develop communication plans, procedures and process that aid in the implementation of strategic activities.
  • Interact with program directors to ensure superior customer service to prospects, applicants and enrolled students.
  • Complete various other projects and duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications
  • Master's Degree
  • Five to ten years experience in higher education admission
  • Minimum of 2 years of  supervisory experience. 
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and team skills and the ability to effectively and positively interact with a diverse range of people. 
  • Experience in or potential to work in a culturally diverse work environment. 
  • Superior written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills.
  • Experience working with databases (Salesforce, Target-X), financial reporting, and data management systems is preferred, but not required.
  •  Impeccable judgment and discretion in dealing with issues pertaining to confidentiality.
  •  Customer service oriented.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint. 
  • PeopleSoft experience a plus.  
  •  Possession of current and valid U.S. driver’s license appropriate to the type of university vehicle and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record (MVR) as stipulated in the Vehicle Guidelines and Procedures Manual administered through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. 
  •  Annual clearance of MVR check through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.