Assistant Director, Graduate & Executive Degree Programs, Admissions

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

. Support recruitment and enrollment of incoming students for graduate and executive degree programs, particularly the Master of Science in Management program .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesEntry Level💰 $44,022 - $73,407 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment and admissions processes, particularly for graduate programs, with strong capabilities in managing student records and utilizing tools like Salesforce and Ellucian Banner. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with prospective students and collaborate with academic staff.

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Recruitment And Admissions SupportStudent Records ManagementSalesforce Dashboard CreationMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyHigher Education Experience

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Hard Skills

Recruitment OutreachData AnalysisAdmissions Policy CreationEvent PlanningStudent Data Reporting

Soft Skills

Interpersonal AbilitiesTeam OrientationCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Ellucian BannerSalesforceMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationGraduate ProgramsAdmissions OperationsStudent EngagementMarketing Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support recruitment and enrollment of incoming students for graduate and executive degree programs, particularly the Master of Science in Management program
Answer email, telephone, and walk-in inquiries from prospective students
Implement recruiting outreach and follow-up procedures
Engage, cultivate, and manage the recruiting pipeline
Identify opportunities to maximize recruitment for the Master of Science in Management program
Plan and host on-campus, off-campus, and online information sessions
Occasionally travel to represent McDonough at recruiting events and fairs
Serve as the team’s secondary point of contact for admissions operations across graduate and executive degree programs
Support creation and updates of admissions policies and processes
Update manuals and materials with policy and process changes
Manage student records in Ellucian Banner
Support process flows between Salesforce and Ellucian Banner
Create dashboards and reports in Salesforce for admissions operations
Update graduate and executive degree applications annually
Provide administrative support for meeting and interview scheduling tools
Onboard new users to the scheduling platform
Communicate with prospective Master of Science in Management students via email, phone, and in person
Provide administrative support for student data reporting and meeting scheduling tools
Report to the Director, Graduate and Executive Degree Programs Admissions and work closely with Assistant and Associate Deans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
At least 3-5 years’ experience within a corporate or university setting required
Extremely strong interpersonal abilities and strong team orientation required
Ability to work with prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Substantial working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Experience in higher education admissions is strongly preferred
Marketing and events related experience is highly desirable
Comfort with working in Excel and analyzing data is a plus
Prior exposure to marketing tasks is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
Voluntary insurance options
Professional development opportunities
Community involvement opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities