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Director of Graduate Enrollment Management

University of Notre Dame

Job Description

Job Title

Director of Graduate Enrollment Management

Job Description

The University of Notre Dame Graduate School has a crucial role in supporting graduate programs and helping ensure that Notre Dame graduate students become a force for good in the world. With many nationally and internationally recognized graduate programs, the Graduate School attracts top scholars from all over the globe. We are looking for someone who is driven, creative, and a collaborative partner to achieve the mission and vision of Our Ladys University in advancing graduate studies.

Reporting to the Dean of the Graduate School, the Director of Graduate Enrollment Management will play a critical role in the Graduate School and be a member of the Graduate School executive leadership team. The Director will lead all recruitment and enrollment operations aspects of the Graduate School and provide strategic guidance. The Director will work closely with campus academic partners in support of the Universitys goal to recruit and yield elite national and international students for our graduate programs. The Director will supervise a three-person graduate enrollment team and a team of student recruitment ambassadors.

With appropriate credentials, the title of Associate Dean could be considered for the role.

The Director of Graduate Enrollment will:
  • Lead the strategic planning of the design, implementation, and execution of the Graduate Schools enrollment and recruitment efforts. Serve as the primary liaison to the Colleges of Arts & Letters, Engineering, and Science, the Keough School of Global Affairs, and the Mendoza College of Business in advancing the Universitys strategic framework on enrollment-related matters
  • Manage the strategic partnerships and outreach for recruitment/access with key domestic and international academic institutions, community-based organizations, and college-access organizations that work with prospective graduate students.
  • Lead, motivate, and supervise the graduate enrollment team.
  • Lead strategic events and experiences to enhance the recruitment and yield of Notre Dame students (fireside chats, info sessions, etc.).
  • Develop expertise with the CRM and application system (currently Slate) and oversee training for users in the departments and University.
  • Guide the strategy for creative enrollment marketing and communication to advance the Graduate Schools enrollment priorities and work with the communications team to execute. This position provides leadership to all aspects of enrollment communications, including recruitment and yield.
  • Work with the Universitys colleges and schools to equitably assign and distribute various select fellowships and other funding for graduate student stipends and tuition aimed at recruiting elite students.
  • Develop and manage a data, analytics, and reporting environment to inform enrollment strategies, operations, and processes. The position will be responsible for developing enrollment models and reports to advance enrollment strategies from prospect to applicant; applicant to admit; and admit to confirm.
  • Lead other short-term and long-term initiatives that help advance strategic enrollment priorities.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Masters degree or Bachelors degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelors
  • 5-6 years experience recruiting national and international graduate students
  • Strategic planning leadership
  • Exceptional people leader
  • Strong relationship builder who can effectively work with a diverse group of prospects, applicants, faculty, staff, and University leadership.
  • Complex problem solving capabilities
  • Analytical skills to evaluate impact
  • Project management skills
  • Technical aptitude to work with an online application and recruiting CRM tool and enhance systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree strongly preferred
  • Knowledge and proficiency with Slate, our current recruitment CRM
  • Prior experience with higher ed recruiting and admissions, particularly at a graduate-level research institution

Department

Dean's Office - Graduate School (43000)

Department Website

graduateschool.nd.edu

Family / Sub-Family

Student Svcs / Adm/Enroll - Post Undergraduate

Career Stream/Level

M 1 Supervisor

Department Hiring Pay Range

$80,000 - $100,500, commensurate with experience

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S1 - FT Exempt

Job Category

Other

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule: Days of Week & Hours

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Some evening and weekend work will be required.
Some travel will be required.

Schedule: Hours/Week

40

Schedule: # of months

52

Job Posting Date (Campus)

04/24/2025

Job Posting Date (Public)

04/24/2025

Job Closing Date

05/18/2025

Posting Number

S251932

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/37606

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