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Director of Graduate Business Programs Admissions, Graduate & Executive Education: Haslam College of Business - UTK

Position Number: 6322660
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Director of Graduate Business Programs Admissions, Graduate & Executive Education: Haslam College of Business - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3562
Job Category: Student Services
Posting Date: 06/24/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1000 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The Director of Graduate Business Programs (GBP) Admissions is a member of the GBP leadership team and will have strategic and day-to-day responsibility for directing the implementation of a strategic plan for the recruitment and selection of qualified students to Graduate Business Programs; including the Full-time MBA, Master of Accountancy, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Supply Chain (Global), MS in Marketing, and the MS in Human Resource Management programs to satisfy enrollment goals. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position will design, implement, and oversee delivery of business development processes of these 6+ residential programs offered by the Graduate & Executive Education area of the Haslam College of Business.

The Director will serve as a direct liaison with department heads, partner college deans and directors to meet enrollment goals. This person will ensure representation at external, national events to ensure the awareness and reputation of the Graduate Business Programs are elevated. In consultation with the Executive Director, this role will implement new ideas, programming, and strategies to maintain top-25 caliber programs. In addition, the individual in this position oversees the implementation of admissions-related programs and services. Develop targeted recruiting strategies to increase the number of high caliber applicants to graduate business programs.

The Director will manage the GBP admissions team that will be responsible for providing a highly personalized recruiting experience to all applicants and ensure a professional and smooth applicant experience through the admissions process. They will provide oversight on application processing, reading admissions files, making decisions and providing feedback to prospective students. They will develop and implement activities including scholarship and GTA allocation to increase yield and retention. This individual has a significant impact on the marketing and branding strategy for the Graduate Business Programs through advertising and communication initiatives as well as serving as the MBA liaison to the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC).

Responsibilities

Program Management and Oversight
- Oversee the daily management of the Graduate Business Program admissions office and prospective student experience, set high standards and expectations for service
- Direct responsibility of developing and implementing strategic plan to meet enrollment goals
- Work collaboratively with faculty and program directors to ensure that the recruiting strategies align with program offerings and needs
- Responsible for designing effective and efficient application processing procedures
- Provide highly personalized and professional recruiting and admissions services to all applicants
- Liaison with Development Office to ensure funding for all programs
- Chair of the admissions committee
- Acts as a liaison between the university and external stakeholders, specifically external business development vendors, prospective applicants, and corporate partners
- Develop yield campaign to increase matriculation rate
Recruiting Strategy and Implementation
- Develop strategy to increase number of applications to MBA, MSBA, MAcc, MS Supply Chain, MSM and MSHRM programs
- Plan procedures, processes, services, and systems related to lead generation, alumni lead referral, and overall business development.
- Design recruitment plan to increase quality and diversity of class
- Execute enrollment goals while increasing quality of work experience
- Develop yield campaign to increase matriculation rate
- Responsible for interviewing applicants, reading applications and making admit decisions
- Travel and represent Graduate Business Programs at recruitment fairs and other events as appropriate
Marketing and Social Media
- Collaborate with Marketing Department to produce effective marketing materials to increase awareness of Haslam MBA program
- Design and implement social media plan that raises the visibility of the Haslam graduate programs
- Oversight of website updates
Supervision and training
- Supervise admissions team and provide ongoing development of staff
- Supervise, train, and coach three staff members, monitor their performance, provide work direction, guidance, and consultation, define work standards and expectations, conduct performance evaluations, address concerns, monitor schedules and sign time-sheets, host team staff retreats
Financial responsibility
- Oversee management and appropriate expenditures of funds for all admissions related events, services and operations
- Responsible for implementation of financial aid awarding strategies
- Manage financial aid budget including named fellowships
- Oversee GTA assignment, allocations and communications

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required
Experience: 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of Slate or similar recruiting tool
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Strong customer relationship skills
- Demonstrated managerial, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree preferred
Experience:
- Experience with Slate
- Outside sales experience, previous successful sales track demonstrating setting, increasing and achieving sales goals; selling both tangible and intangible products.

Work Location

Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: Market range 13
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Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division:

Haslam offers highly ranked master's programs in multiple fields. The U.S. News and World Report 2024 Best Graduate Business Schools specialty rankings placed Haslam's Supply Chain Management graduate coursework at No. 3 among public institutions and No. 4 nationally, and the Business Analytics graduate coursework made its first appearance in the ranking, debuting at No. 15 among publics and No. 38 overall.

Our master's programming offers students highly ranked curriculum taught by industry experts coupled with networking opportunities and practical experience. A master's degree from Haslam is the next step in advancing your career and becoming an industry leader.

In addition to its highly ranked degree programs, Haslam also offers enriching non-degree Executive Education programs intended to educate, empower and advance established business professionals.

Haslam offers Executive Education courses in supply chain management, aerospace and defense, healthcare and leadership and strategy. Taught by highly regarded instructors who are experts in their respective fields, the Executive Education courses instruct professionals in specific corners of the business world, like healthcare leadership, and in specific professional goals, such as becoming a high-ranking executive.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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