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Assistant Director of Working Professionals Recruitment


Job Location:

Nashville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Description

The Assistant Director Working Professional Recruitment serves within the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) unit in the Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for assisting in the development and execution of innovative strategies to attract recruit and enroll students in graduate management education programs targeted specifically at working professionals. This role manages key components of the working professional recruitment lifecycle and collaborates with various departments both internal and external to OGSM to achieve enrollment goals while enhancing the schools brand presence in the professional community. This position reports to the Director Working Professional Recruitment.

The Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) is a professional school at Vanderbilt University located in Nashville Tennessee focused on graduate-level business education. OGSMs mission is to create opportunities for its faculty staff and students to discover grow and thrive in business and beyond. OGSM recognizes discovery in traditional forms such as scholarly research intellectual curiosity and curricular learning. But it also celebrates discovery unique to the human experience that is the art of becoming which is lived through a desire to connect with others to find meaning in work and relationships and to create something new. OGSM sees transformation as foundational.

The Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) unit is a dedicated team within OGSM focused on optimizing the recruitment selection aiding onboarding and enrollment of students throughout their academic journey. The SEM unit employs data-driven strategies that align enrollment practices with OGSMs reputational ambitions revenue goals and academic mission.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Strategic Planning: Assist in the implementation of a comprehensive recruitment strategy that effectively targets working professionals focusing on the unique value propositions of the Owen Graduate School of Managements graduate programs.
  • Recruitment Lifecycle Management: Manage key components of the working professional recruitment lifecycle from prospecting and outreach to application processing and enrollment ensuring a seamless and positive experience for prospective students.
  • Personalized Admissions Support: Provide individualized guidance and support to prospective students throughout the admissions process addressing questions and concerns to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Collaboration: Partner with all areas of OGSM SEM Selection and Evaluation Enrollment Operations and Systems OGSM Marcomm and academic departments to create cohesive outreach campaigns informational sessions and events that effectively engage working professionals.
  • Market Analysis: Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the graduate management education landscape assisting in the adjustment of recruitment strategies as needed to remain competitive.
  • Networking and Outreach: Build and maintain relationships with industry partners alumni and professional organizations to create a robust pipeline of prospective students and enhance the schools visibility in the professional community.
  • Performance Measurement: Collaborate with the Director of Working Professional Recruitment to monitor Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) related to working professional recruitment efforts analyzing data to measure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement strategies.

Supervisory Relationships

This role does not have supervisory responsibility. This position reports to the Director Working Professional Recruitment.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelors degree required.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in admissions enrollment management or a related field.
  • Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively. Exceptional organizational and project management abilities are essential.
  • Analytical Skills: Proficiency in utilizing data-driven approaches for decision-making and strategy development.
  • Networking: Established network within the higher education landscape particularly in graduate management education is a plus.




Required Experience:

Director


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