Assistant or Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment

Job no : 528535

Position type : Staff Full Time

Benefit Status : Benefited-Union

Campus : UMass Lowell

Department : Graduate Admissions

Salary : Salary commensurate with experience within the grade / range

Applications Open : Sep 22 2025

Applications Close : Open until filled

General Summary of Position :

The Assistant Director or Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment is responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing strategic recruitment and yield initiatives to attract and enroll students in assigned graduate programs. This role involves representing the university at recruitment events, college fairs, and information sessions (in-person and virtual), as well as organizing webinars and targeted outreach campaigns to engage prospective students throughout the recruitment, admissions, and matriculation process.

The Assistant / Associate Director leverages data and enrollment trends to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, improve yield outcomes, and ensure enrollment goals are met. The role emphasizes creating a positive and personalized candidate experience while expanding access for diverse student populations, including international, domestic, and non-traditional learners.

Collaboration is central to this position : the incumbent partners with admissions staff in application evaluation, works with the marketing team and academic departments to design and refine program-specific marketing materials, and engages with faculty, the Corporate Partnership, international regional recruitment, student success teams to build strong pipelines with employers and enhance graduate opportunities. At the Associate Director level, this role may also include supervising recruitment staff or graduate assistants to ensure high-quality and consistent outreach efforts.

Minimum Qualifications Required :

Associate Director Role : Master’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant experience in higher education or Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience. 1-2 years of experience in managing partnerships and / or building new revenue pipelines.

Assistant Director Role : Master’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience in higher education or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience.

• Experience in international recruitment is highly desired.
• Experience working with diverse populations required.
• Experience in recruiting working professionals is highly desired.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, adaptability, collaboration, process management, detail orientation, organizational skills, analysis, data interpretation, interpersonal skills, and the ability to understand the big picture required.
• Experience in working with Customer Relationship Management systems, Student Information System, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of higher education issues related to the recruitment, admission and enrollment of students required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across units and sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of diverse constituencies is required.
• Ability to collect, organize and interpret analytical data.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Flexibility in working evening and weekend hours.

Additional Considerations :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is an SEIU 888 Professional Union position, Grade; Assistant Director level : P16 , Associate Director level : P18

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.

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