Do you have a passion for shaping future leaders and lead initiatives that shape recruitment and yield strategies in a competitive higher education market? Are you looking for a role that will develop, challenge, and inspire you? The BU School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking a highly motivated, customer service focused, results-driven Assistant Director of Admissions to play a key role in implementing recruitment strategies and overseeing the daily operations of the Admissions team. As Assistant Director, you will play a crucial management role and be rewarded for your drive, innovative ideas and results.

Why SPH?

• Driven by our mission to improve the health of local, national and international populations, and deeply committed to igniting positive change in the world.
• Recognized worldwide for achievements in education, research and public health activism.
• Entrepreneurial and creative spirit in our pursuit of solutions, and innovative in our education.
• Our values drive what we do, and how we do it. Responsibilities:
• Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director will plan and implement an effective recruitment strategy to recruit and yield high quality students for our Master of Public Health, Master of Science, PhD and DrPH programs.
• Manage the daily operations of the Admissions office including admissions counseling, outreach letters, campus visits, and informational sessions.
• Lead initiatives that strategically integrate current students and alumni into recruitment efforts
• Creatively design, develop and implement communication strategies for our degree for all media outlets including print, email, website and social media campaigns.
• Represent the school at various events and conferences nationally, regionally and locally. Engage and nurture relationships from initial student contact through new student orientation.
• Execute a state of the art customer service experience that focuses on engagement and brand awareness at every touchpoint.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• 4+ years of experience working in admissions, student recruitment or related field in higher education
• Experience with admissions recruitment and small and large group presentations required.
• Experience with I20 paperwork, on campus events and partnerships
• Ability to work and travel during peak admissions season for recruitment purposes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle the demands of a fast-paced, dynamic, changing environment

About SPH: The mission of SPH is to improve the health of local, national and international populations, particularly the disadvantaged, underserved and vulnerable, through excellence and innovation in education, research and service. Our values drive what we do and how we do it. We are deeply committed to igniting positive change in the world. We seek to create a respectful, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive community within SPH, and to promote justice, human rights, and equity within and across our local and global communities. We are bold in our pursuit of knowledge that matters, creative in our pursuit of solutions, and innovative in our education. In all we do, it is our engagement with people, communities, and institutions in the world beyond our academic walls that leads to success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• 4+ years of experience working in admissions, student recruitment or related field in higher education
• Experience with admissions recruitment and small and large group presentations required.
• Experience with I20 paperwork, on campus events and partnerships
• Ability to work and travel during peak admissions season for recruitment purposes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle the demands of a fast-paced, dynamic, changing environment

About SPH: The mission of SPH is to improve the health of local, national and international populations, particularly the disadvantaged, underserved and vulnerable, through excellence and innovation in education, research and service. Our values drive what we do and how we do it. We are deeply committed to igniting positive change in the world. We seek to create a respectful, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive community within SPH, and to promote justice, human rights, and equity within and across our local and global communities. We are bold in our pursuit of knowledge that matters, creative in our pursuit of solutions, and innovative in our education. In all we do, it is our engagement with people, communities, and institutions in the world beyond our academic walls that leads to success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.