Associate Director of Graduate Enrollment and Scholarships - Josef Korbel School

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Graduate Enrollment and Scholarships leads graduate recruitment and admissions operations and manages scholarship and financial aid strategy. This role owns admissions policy, application review, scholarship awarding, and coordination with the Office of Graduate Enrollment.

Essential Functions

• Leads graduate recruitment strategy and admissions operations from inquiry through enrollment, including outreach planning, application review, decision coordination, and yield activities.

• Leads the graduate admissions application review process, ensuring consistent holistic review practices and timely decision making.

• Manages, creates, and enforces graduate admissions policies and procedures and coordinates all application related processes with the Office of Graduate Enrollment.

• Led graduate financial aid policy, procedures, and management, including managing tuition discount, and endowed scholarship awarding and administration.

• Develops and executes financial aid and scholarship awarding strategies to support yield, access, and revenue objectives.

• Supports and responds to admissions and financial aid inquiries, resolving complex cases with discretion.

• Represents Korbel academic programs at external recruitment fairs, events, and initiatives.

• Supervises admissions staff and manages operational workflows.

• Drives and coordinates admitted student and yield programming, including evenings and weekends as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Extensive understanding of enrollment and recruitment practices in higher education, including graduate admissions processes and funnel management techniques needed to successfully convert inquiries into applicants and applicants into enrolled students, as well as familiarity with undergraduate recruitment cycles where applicable.

• Experienced knowledge of institutional graduate financial aid policies and practices, including tuition discounting and scholarship administration, and the strategic application of financial aid to support enrollment, yield, and net tuition revenue goals.

• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and executing market responsive recruitment, marketing, and communications strategies aligned with enrollment goals and institutional priorities.

• Pioneered experience leading or contributing to high functioning teams and collaborating effectively across complex organizations.

• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and solve complex operational challenges.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, and institutional partners.

• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five or more years of experience in admissions, enrollment management, or financial aid.

• Experience working in a higher education setting.

• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as required.

• Experience working with individuals from inclusive backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and managing partnerships that support recruitment, enrollment, or student success initiatives.

• Experience with international admissions processes, including familiarity with visa related requirements and timelines.

• Experience planning or supporting recruitment and yield events, including event marketing and outreach strategy.

• Familiarity with enrollment or financial aid practices in a global or international education context.