Associate Director, Graduate Admissions

The Office of Graduate Admissions is responsible for recruitment, admissions and all related functions for Masters and MBA programs. The USC Marshall programs are committed to transformative learning, a culture of inclusion, collegiality, cooperation, and teamwork. The Office is responsible for admitting high-caliber students in alignment with quantitative and qualitative success metrics established for the admissions cycle.

The general responsibilities/duties aligned with this position are as follows.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Application & Enrollment Management

• Organize and prepare MS and MBA applications for review
• Utilize data to guide admission decisions and meet enrollment targets
• Coordinate efforts with other externally facing functions throughout Marshall to leverage contacts in
• Order to identify high-quality prospective students and recruiting opportunities.
• Prepare applicant and admissions reports as needed
• Recruiting/Application/Yield Management
• Represent the Marshall School of Business at recruiting events.
• Assist in preparing review of applicant files and recommend admission decisions.
• Coordinate and participate in initiatives designed to ensure competitive levels of diversity in the incoming class
• Assist in coordination of admission events and programs for admitted students

Communications/Relationship Management

• Develop and deliver presentations for live and virtual information sessions.
• Work closely with the academic program office to ensure proper onboarding of new students.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective students, alumni, students and staff to optimize communications and create opportunities for Admissions.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience in a higher education environment, preferably in admissions/recruiting.
• Excellent written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management platforms
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, service-oriented operation.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel are required.
• Ability to travel (within the U.S. and internationally) for recruiting events
• Ability to work evenings and weekends for events as necessary.

Anticipated Hiring Range:

The annual base salary range for this position is $63,124.12 - $73,022.52 - $81,746.55. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Required Documents and Additional Information

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
• The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.

Why join the USC Marshall School of Business?

The USC Marshall School of Business is ideally positioned to address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and is ranked as one of the country’s top schools for accounting, finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship and international business studies.

USC Marshall builds on the unique opportunities that stem from its Los Angeles location on the Pacific Rim, its interdisciplinary and impactful research, the momentum generated by the University of Southern California, and the unparalleled engagement of the Trojan Alumni Family. With ready access to industries defining the new business frontier, including biotechnology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Marshall graduates exceptionally strong support for success in the global marketplace.

For more information on the USC Marshall School of Business, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu