Title: Assistant Director for Admissions, Recruitment, and Outreach

Employee Classification: Asst Dir, Adms Rcrt & Outrch

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Ryan College of Business

Department: UNT-RCOB-Grad Programs-131210

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business is the choice of nearly 10,000 students, making it one of the largest business schools in the nation. Since 1961, the college has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a hallmark of the world’s best business schools. Nationally recognized and cutting-edge degrees enable students to learn beyond the classroom, preparing them to become leaders in their field.

Position Overview

The Assistant Director for Admissions, Recruitment, and Outreach plays a critical role in driving graduate enrollment growth for the Graduate Programs Office in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. The position manages lead generation and engagement, supports applicants through all stages of the admissions funnel, and executes recruitment and marketing strategies to increase inquiries, applications, and enrollments. This role also supervises staff supporting admissions processing and provides strategic support to the Director of Recruitment and Corporate Outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

*Previous Admissions Office experience.
* Thorough knowledge of recruitment and admissions practices within a higher education setting.
* Thorough knowledge and experience working with a wide range of students.
* Ability to develop recruitment programs, create effective materials, and effectively plan and coordinate group events.
* Ability to work collaboratively and support prospective students, community, constituents, staff, faculty, and other parties connected to this position.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA and previous recruitment and admissions experience at the master’s level.

Job Duties

• Recruitment: Develops and implements new recruitment and outreach initiatives to attract prospective graduate students. Coordinates and participates in recruitment events (webinars, information sessions, graduate fairs, campus visits). Manages the prospect pipeline by generating leads, maintaining contact, and tracking engagement. Serves as a primary liaison to prospects and applicants, ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Admissions: Supervises two part-time staff supporting admissions processing and data management. Helps oversee the admissions funnel from inquiry to enrollment, ensuring timely communication and conversion support. Tracks and reports data to identify trends and support continuous process improvement. Collaborates with college leadership to improve application completion and admitted-to-enrolled yield. 
• Marketing & Outreach: Executes marketing campaigns, including email, digital, and social media outreach, to promote graduate programs. Creates and manages communication content to engage prospective students at all stages of the admissions cycle. Partners with the Director and communications staff to ensure consistent branding and messaging across materials. 
• Director & Department Support: Provides strategic and operational support to the Director of Recruitment and Corporate Outreach. Assists in executing the annual recruitment and marketing plan, as well as college-wide initiatives. Represents the Graduate Programs Office in cross-departmental committees and initiatives.
• Budget Management: Manages the Graduate Programs Office M&O and master’s program fee accounts. Prepares budget reports and tracks expenses to support strategic allocation of resources. Coordinates purchasing and reimbursement processes in compliance with university policy.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Mon-Friday 8am - 5pm, occasional nights and weekends

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.