The D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University needs to increase the quantity and quality of prospective candidates, applicants, admitted, and enrolled students for its competitive MBA, MS, and Graduate Certificate programs. The school aims to improve its position in business school rankings, and the Associate Director of Data Analytics will be critical in achieving this through data-informed strategies.
Requirements
- Expertise in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, database management, and other technological support resources.
- Strong project management/organizational skills with attention to detail, commitment to quality, and ability to balance multiple demands from different constituencies.
Responsibilities
- Manage data security, collection, maintenance, visualization, and analysis for graduate programs in the D’Amore-McKim school of business, encompassing Admissions, Advising, Career and Alumni activities in collaboration with those teams.
- Provide support primarily through data analysis and decision making support for the admissions pipeline process and activities (driving inquiries to application) for various graduate programs.
- Reviews applications, makes recommendations for admission to the Admissions Committee
- Tracks decisions and updates applicant records in the CRM and admissions systems
- Plans and implements recruiting and yield events including open houses for admitted candidates
- Represents the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at recruiting activities such as general information sessions and program-specific sessions (on- and off-campus, virtual) which may include corporate on-site visits and information sessions, MBA/MS fairs and forums, university events.
- Recruits and coordinates student and alumni ambassadors.
Other
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred or graduate degree in higher education administration.
- At least three years of experience, with preference given to candidates who have experience in MBA or graduate admission and recruiting.
- Candidates must demonstrate a professional presence and maturity in dealing with a variety of audiences, external and internal to the university.
- Knowledge of the graduate business school competitive environment
- Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation, and written communication skills are critical for success.
- Creativity, positive can-do attitude, flexibility, initiative, and ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
- Responsive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel and ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
