Assistant Director of Admissions - EMBA , Fuqua School of Business
Duke University
Assistant Director of Admissions - EMBA , Fuqua School of Business
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Duke University:
Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.
DUKE UNIVERSITY
THE FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
POSITION SUMMARY
Assistant Director of Admissions – EMBA Level 11
Fuqua School of Business
Overview
Participate in a team effort to market, recruit and select students for enrollment in Duke University’s portfolio of Executive MBA degree programs (WEMBA and GEMBA), with primary responsibility for the Weekend MBA Program. Provide administrative management and coordination for admissions functions. Reports into the Associate Director of Admissions.
Responsibilities
- Propose and implement strategies to increase top of the funnel applications and yield results
- Participate in phone and e-mail campaigns to qualify prospective students and answer questions
- Counsel prospective students on the admissions process
- Plan on and off campus EMBA events
- Host and present at EMBA Open Houses and other scheduled events.
- Plan and execute large scale annual events, including EMBA Women’s Event and Admitted Student Day
- Recruit alumni to participate in student recruitment and yield efforts
- Interview EMBA candidates for admission
- Read, evaluate, and present applications in EMBA admissions committee meetings
- Travel domestically and internationally for EMBA recruitment and yield purposes
- Lead scholarship process for EMBA programs, making recommendations and tracking data.
- Participate in rotational Daytime MBA Officer of the Day responsibilities for the Admissions Office
- Manage the EMBA Admitted Student Website
- Assist as needed with other Fuqua graduate business programs
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education
Undergraduate degree required strongly preferred. Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work generally requires two years' experience in personnel, college or university administration, or a related field to acquire skills necessary to provide program management, advising and general administrative support or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Department Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Admissions, counseling, sales, marketing, or corporate recruiting experience highly desirable
- Must be willing to travel for recruiting purposes
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Must be very comfortable in a highly computerized environment, including Excel, PowerPoint, communication tools, and e-mail.
- High level of comfort and professionalism in working with top executives
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and team skills are essential
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