The University of Virginia Darden School of Business, one of the world's leading business schools, seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions to join its Admissions team.

With strong momentum in the residential MBA, Part-Time MBA and executive MBA formats, this position joins Darden at an exciting time. Darden delivers top‑ranked graduate degree programs—Full‑Time MBA, Part‑Time MBA, Executive MBA, MSBA, and Ph.D.—and Executive Education & Lifelong Learning from the Darden School Foundation. The School’s faculty is consistently ranked No. 1 in the world for teaching excellence and is renowned for influential scholarship supported by research centers and Darden Business Publishing, one of the largest case publishers globally. With a growing presence at UVA Darden DC Metro in Rosslyn, Darden is expanding its reach at the intersection of business, policy, and global enterprise.

This position will be part of Darden’s Admissions committee, responsible for activities necessary to market to, identify, evaluate, and select a diverse class of high-quality applicants and students across Darden’s MBA programs.

Responsibilities:

Evaluating applications

Reading and evaluating applications for admission into the Darden School of Business.

Recruiting/Travel

Represent Darden at various alumni and prospective student events, MBA forums/fairs, and other events, including yield events both domestically and internationally.

Interviewing

Interview prospective students on Grounds and by Zoom.

Alumni Relations

Serve as liaison to alumni base and coordinate their involvement with multiple recruitment and yield efforts.

Professional Experience and Education:

• To qualify for Assistant Director – Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in student services functions or a total of eight years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• To qualify for Associate Director – Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in student services functions or a total of ten years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 2 years’ admissions experience at a high-quality higher education institution, or an equivalent relevant recruiting, student services or HR/talent experience in a top corporation or preeminent boarding school preferred.
• MBA/Master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to initiate programmatic and individual activities while functioning in a team setting.
• Displays a service-oriented approach.
• Strong technical skills, with experience in a CRM-based function. Slate experience preferred.
• Awareness of the needs and concerns of a selective MBA program are required.
• High level of emotional intelligence, empathy, integrity, responsiveness, and collaborative ability.
• Ability to engender trust among internal stakeholders and stakeholders across Grounds, and to work effectively with them.
• Ability to take initiatives and execute high quality actions using judgment and discretion.
• Global awareness and understanding.
• A belief in the mission of Darden and UVA, and a student-centered mindset.
• Displays poise and tact to relate with people and sensitive issues.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow through on commitments.
• High energy and an ability to make compelling presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to interview potential applicants.
• Willingness to travel as necessary. Position requires some evening and weekend work, as well as domestic and international travel.

About the Position

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits. This position is based in Rosslyn, VA, with on-site presence required.

About UVA

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Additional Requirements

A background check will be conducted on all new hires prior to hire. This position will not sponsor applications for immigration now or in the future.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0083453. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Review of applications will begin May 29, 2026.

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

Contact

For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman, Academic Recruiter.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Job Profile

J1911 - Admissions Professional 2

Career Stream and Level

Professional-P2

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