Assistant Director of Admissions - Heinz College

The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy consists of two schools, the School of Public Policy and Management and the School of Information Systems and Management, and offers an academic experience unlike any other. Heinz College prepares our diverse students with a unique ability to conduct careful and objective analysis of relevant data, to understand and demonstrate the power of information technology, and to lead and implement change in managerial and policy contexts.

We are searching for an Assistant Director of Admissions to join our collaborative, relational, and passionate team. This is an excellent opportunity to engage in a dynamic environment where your work will make an impact. You will have the opportunity to develop and implement the admissions, recruitment, and onboarding strategies for outstanding master’s degree and certificate programs, primarily focused on mid-career program offerings.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a self-starter who demonstrates positive relationship-building skills, an outgoing approach, and the ability to champion an innovative and aligned work environment.

Core responsibilities include:

• Supporting recruitment and admissions efforts for on-campus, online, hybrid, and emerging mid-career master’s and certificate programs, including outreach to working professionals and non-traditional student audiences.
• Assisting with developing strategic plans, policies, and procedures for admissions recruiting.
• Conducting benchmarking research and comprehensive analyses to measure the success of current recruitment efforts and identify new audiences for the degrees.
• Owning the planning and execution of information sessions, campus visitation events and online webinars.
• Attending domestic and international recruitment fairs and making presentations to promote Heinz College’s master’s and PhD programs to prospective students.
• Actively participating in events on- and off-campus, nationwide and internationally, to forge and maintain relationships with prospective students, universities, employers, and working professionals (including alumni) to recruit students.
• Partnering with the marketing and program teams to support enrollment growth initiatives for new and evolving program offerings.
• Other duties as assigned.