Associate Director of Admissions, Yale School of Management

Associate Director of Admissions

The Yale School of Management (Yale SOM) is seeking an Associate Director of Admissions to plan and participate in the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of applicants to the Yale SOM MBA Program, with a particular focus on one or more areas of the admissions cycle (e.g., recruiting, evaluation, yield, or operations). The Associate Director works collaboratively with other SOM departments to ensure comprehensive and integrated delivery of the school's mission.

Essential duties include:

• Review and evaluate applications to the MBA program and present candidates to the other members of the Admissions Committee. (All committee members are professional admissions staff.) Contribute informed opinions with regard to applicants' final decisions.
• Interview and provide guidance and counseling to prospective students. Represent Yale SOM by speaking at online and in-person events and interacting with prospective applicants and admitted students.
• Manage and direct the overall efforts of the Admissions Office as they relate to one or more substantive coverage areas within the admissions cycle. Develop new and proactive ideas/programs for these areas, assess for integration with the office's overall strategy, and determine and identify appropriate staff participation for implementation and ongoing management of new programs.
• In partnership with the Director of Admissions in the designated coverage area(s), support the design and execution of key admissions programs and processes. Manage end-to-end implementation, including coordination across stakeholders, and contribute to the development of strategy, content, and methodologies.
• Support development of admissions content, processes, and tools, being responsive to the priorities of the school and trends within the industry. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate priorities and insights into admissions programs.
• Support implementation of policies and procedures related to the admissions cycle, including application, evaluation, and enrollment processes.
• Contribute to initiatives that support candidate recruitment, engagement, and enrollment outcomes across the admissions cycle, including outreach, communication, programming, and other activities aligned with admissions goals.
• May supervise the daily activities of full-time and casual C&T staff and coordinate work with other M&P staff as they relate to substantive coverage areas.
• Design and implement innovative projects based on the needs of the admissions office.
• May be assigned to serve on key committees and to other projects or initiatives.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required skills and abilities include:

• Ability to initiate programmatic and individual activities while functioning in a team setting. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including ability to work with advanced MS Office, complex databases, and spreadsheets.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills required to interact effectively with a range of internal and external constituencies.
• Strong organizational and superior interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally.

Preferred skills and abilities include:

• MBA or other advanced degree. Four years of experience in higher education or a field consistent with career paths of management students.
• Slate (Technolutions) experience is a plus.