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SMU Dedman School of Law · 2 months ago

Director of Graduate Recruitment (HR Title: Director Student Recruitment)

USA-TX-Dallas

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

SMU Dedman School of Law is dedicated to attracting outstanding graduate and professional students through innovative recruitment strategies. The Director of Graduate Recruitment will lead efforts in promoting educational opportunities and developing partnerships to ensure a diverse graduate pipeline.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the management and performance of Lyle Graduate Recruiting Office activities and staff

Create strategic plan, working with the Dean's office to pro-actively increase graduate enrollment, identify new areas of recruitment focus and attention, including in-depth analysis and reporting on new targeted recruiting areas

Management and execution of recruitment strategy and plans for all graduate programs (including traditional, weekend format, and online)

Create, maintain and deliver data reporting to the Dean's office related to graduate student recruitment efforts. Track applications and enrollment numbers to provide up to date information related to student enrollment trends. Use this data to continually improve new student recruiting and yield

Work closely with the various Lyle academic departments on student admissions related activities

Identify, cultivate and support global vendors that support Lyle graduate recruitment

Manage departmental budget

Occasional evening/weekend hours required for recruiting events

Occasional travel, including international travel, may be required

Qualification

Academic recruiting experienceData analysis skillsInterpersonal communicationCRM familiarityPlanning skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsWritten communicationRelationship building

Required

A Bachelor's degree is required

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience with three (3) years of academic recruiting experience is required

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies

Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions

Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills

Candidate knowledge of academic programs at the university level is essential