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:

• 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.

Principal responsibilities:

• Evaluates all admissions applications, interviews prospective applicants, and independently assesses each application against a variety of factors, including the applicant's strength, weaknesses and potential contribution to the Yale community. Determines applicant's standing within local, national and international applicant pools.
• Analyzes and independently assesses overall records to determine if applicants are appropriate for admissions committee review.
• Presents applicant recommendations to admissions committee. Briefs admissions committee about applicants and about schools and geographical regions as they relate to evaluation of applicant files. Determines which applicants will be waitlisted.
• Develops public presentations designed to promote Yale to prospective applicants.
• Provides guidance and counseling to prospective students.
• Coordinates alumni recruiting activities in assigned geographical areas.
• Serves as a liaison with organizations and individuals involved in the admissions process.
• Plans and drives recruiting and yield events and engages in corporate outreach with key industries and key partners.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues within the school and across Yale, as well as other key constituents, to develop and implement strategies related to relevant geographical regions and professional industries.
• Manages admissions efforts as they relate to a particular substantive area such as diversity, communications, recruiting, operations, and technology. Provides strategic vision as it relates to this area. Compiles key admissions data, analyzes trends and outcomes, and recommends new approaches and strategies.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Required education and experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and four years of experience in a related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.