Assoc Director

Job Description

We think business is personal at the W. P. Carey School of Business and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others to join our team at the Graduate Programs Office. Our high-performing, fun, and dynamic team is currently hiring for an Associate Director of Graduate Student Recruitment. Associate Directors are responsible for training, managing, developing, and driving results from a team of recruiters who engage prospective students of the graduate programs of the top-ranked W. P. Carey School of Business. This role emphasizes team performance and development, and cross-functional collaboration and will maintain some direct recruitment responsibilities. Successful candidates should be forward-thinking self-starters and have excellent relationship-building skills, as well as a passion for developing others.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time, and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Communicate to perform essential functions of the job.
• Use standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.
• This position receives semi-annual managerial review of objectives.
• Work extended hours, including evening and/or weekends, as needed.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND seven (7) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Eleven (11) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Department Statement

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 20,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes diversity and encourages global thinking.

The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place "where business is personal." Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We're proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in higher education recruitment is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the graduate management education market and industry.
• Evidence in leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage teams and achieve goals in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Experience working with diverse populations and cultures.
• Experience in applying recruiting/ selling techniques and methods.
• Evidence of effective communications, including grammar and spelling.
• Experience in CRM systems such as Salesforce and PeopleSoft.
• Experience effectively delivering presentations and ideas to large and small groups

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Essential Duties

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, setting clear performance expectations, coaching for success, and fostering a high-performance, results-driven environment.
• Oversee the planning and execution of both on-campus and virtual recruitment events, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure impactful engagement with prospective students.
• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse, high-caliber applicants. Continually assess and refine strategies to meet the evolving needs of the school and the marketplace.
• Ensure the efficient execution of recruitment processes, maintaining a working knowledge of all programs under the graduate portfolio, and addressing escalated concerns from prospective students.
• Participate in key recruitment activities, including maintaining a caseload of prospective students, representing the school at events and networking opportunities both locally and internationally, as needed.
• Collaborate with units inside and outside the school (e.g., alumni relations, athletics, panhellenic groups) to strengthen recruitment efforts and enhance the student experience.
• Travel commitments may include domestic and international requirements involving extended and/or protracted periods of time
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of "equivalent combination" in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor's degree is equal to four years of experience.