Assistant Director of Recruiting & Admissions - Executive MBA (Hybrid) - Olin Business

Position Summary

Responsible for driving prospective student engagement, pipeline development, and enrollment outcomes for the EMBA program. This role requires a proactive, relationship-driven professional who can generate new leads, engage candidates through personalized outreach, and guide prospects from initial interest through enrollment. The position combines high-touch relationship management with a strong focus on outreach, engagement, and results.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Pipeline Management

• Manage the full candidate lifecycle from initial inquiry through enrollment.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified prospective students.
• Ensure consistent progression of candidates through the admissions process.

Pipeline Development & Outreach

• Proactively generate new leads through outreach, networking, and partnerships.
• Engage prospective students through corporate connections, alumni networks, events, and referrals.
• Expand top-of-funnel activity through targeted and strategic outreach.

Candidate Engagement

• Deliver a high-touch, personalized experience for prospective students.
• Conduct outreach via phone, email, and virtual/in-person meetings.
• Maintain timely follow-up and consistent communication.

Application & Conversion Support

• Guide candidates through the application process and provide ongoing support.
• Maintain engagement with applicants and admitted students.
• Support efforts to improve candidate conversion and enrollment outcomes.

Events & Recruitment Activities

• Plan and execute virtual and in-person recruitment events.
• Represent the program at local and national recruiting events.
• Drive candidate participation and follow-up.

Admissions & Candidate Assessment

• Review applications and participate in candidate evaluation.
• Conduct interviews and contribute to admissions and scholarship discussions.
• Support Admissions Committee decision-making.

Data Management & Continuous Improvement

• Track candidate engagement and pipeline activity using CRM systems.
• Monitor trends and identify opportunities to improve outreach and conversion.
• Use data insights to refine recruitment strategies.