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Booth Admissions, MBA Programs: Student Recruitment

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

-an unmatched faculty.

-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.

-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.

-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University\'s core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships and Admissions is a highly visible role that works cross-functionally within Chicago Booth and maintains key strategic partnerships for the Office of Admissions. The Associate Director develops and sustains relationships with internal and external partners and coordinates all facets of the prospective and admitted student experience for underrepresented candidates applying for the Full-Time MBA program.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads execution of recruiting strategy focused on diverse and underrepresented populations applying to the Full-Time MBA program.
• Serves as liaison with key partner organizations including, but not limited to, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and the Forte Foundation.Works to identify opportunities for new partnerships with organizations supporting diversity in graduate management education.
• Coordinates and participates in specific recruiting events encouraging diverse populations to apply for MBA programs, including in-person and virtual events planned by Booth Admissions, as well as events with partner organizations and peer schools.
• Serves as main point-of-contact for prospective students applying to Booth through affiliation with key partner organizations.
• Liaise with the Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion at Chicago Booth on initiatives to support prospective and current students.
• Works closely with affinity student groups to plan prospective student programming and admitted student yield initiatives.
• Serves as an integral member of the Admissions Committee. Conducts student recruitment, evaluation, and yield activities. Duties include reading and evaluating applications; traveling domestically and internationally; and attending and hosting various recruiting and yield events.
• Expands outreach messaging via alumni clubs and special events and/or reunions. Maintains updated alumni conta t records and cultivates new contacts in appropriate industries. Manages portfolio of prospective students that require special handling.
• Manages regional event programming such as receptions and career trek field trips for students. Works independently to expand outreach to employers in the region.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree.
• Master\'s degree.

Experience:

• A minimum four years of admissions or recruitment experience, and/or experience with diversity outreach and recruitment. Relevant industries and functions include higher education, human resources, recruiting and/or talent acquisition.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google applications (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms).

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