Assistant Director, Mba Admissions

Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions
Admissions Counselor II
USC Marshall School of Business
Graduate Admissions
The Office of Graduate Admissions is responsible for recruitment, admissions and all related functions for the Marshall MBA Full-Time, MBA.PM (part-time), Executive MBA, and IBEAR MBA programs. The USC Marshall MBA programs are committed to transformative learning, a culture of inclusion, collegiality, cooperation, and teamwork. The Office is responsible for admitting high-caliber students each fall in alignment with quantitative and qualitative success metrics established for the admissions cycle. Students receive an exceptional education, learn from USC Marshall’s leading faculty, access top-notch career services, and join a prestigious network. The general responsibilities/duties aligned with this position are as follows .
Responsibilities And Duties
Strategic Planning

• Maintain knowledge of degree programs of competitive institutions of higher education. Stay abreast of new schools and new programs and their competitive advantages or disadvantages.
• Contribute to development of recruiting strategies and marketing plans (including pipeline-building, outreach, events, and marketing).

Recruiting/Application/Yield Management

• Coordinate yield events, including managing the participation of staff from other Marshall departments, and the inclusion of external partners such as alumni .
• Interview candidates and recommend admission decisions.
• Coordinate and participate in events and initiatives designed to ensure competitive levels of diversity in the incoming class (women, underrepresented minority, LGBTQ…).
• Utilize the online application system and other databases.
• Represent the Marshall School of Business at recruiting events primarily in the local area .

Marketing/Communications/Relationship Management

• Develop and deliver presentations for live and virtual information sessions. Research technology platforms for delivery of virtual presentations and communique.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective students, alumni, current students and staff to optimize communications and create opportunities for Admissions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Coordinate MBA. PM program representation with office leads responsible for 3rd party recruiting partners, including diversity groups and school groups in which we have membership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel are required.
• Experience in a higher education environment, preferably in the area of recruiting/admissions .
• Ability to travel domestically for recruiting events such a fairs and information sessions
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills .
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing priorities and fluctuating workloads .

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Field of Expertise: Recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs
• Minimum Experience: 2 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Required Documents And Additional Information

• 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.
• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.
• USC is requiring all students, faculty and staff to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination and flu vaccination in order to access campus facilities for the fall semester. There is exemption process available for medical and religious reasons. Your safety is our top priority.
• 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.

* University employer contributions may be subject to change due to financial impact of COVID-19
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 bio-technology, 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.
Why join the USC Leventhal School of Accounting?
The USC Leventhal School of Accounting 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. As a partner within the Marshall School of Business, students also have the opportunity to focus on finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship and international business studies. USC Leventhal/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 bio-technology , life sciences, media, entertainment, communications and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Leventhal has exceptionally strong connections with the support for success in the global marketplace.
For more information on the USC Leventhal School of Accounting, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu/leventhal .
The annual base salary range for this position is $63,711.45 – $83,787.49. 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.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs