Manager, Recruitment and Admissions

**Job Description Summary**

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

When you join UBC Sauder School of Business you become part of a team of academics and professionals committed to making a positive impact through business education.

UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee (RHL) Graduate School delivers all aspects of a portfolio of six professional graduate degrees in business, independent of Graduate + Postdoctoral Studies. Our MBA programs and specialized Master’s programs operate within a highly competitive international environment. The RHL works closely with multiple and distinct stakeholders - faculty, staff, students, business community and alumni - to remain competitive through the delivery of an exceptional student experience. We thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong service culture and a commitment to continuously innovate and improve all aspects of our work. We are proud of our transformational programs and our students - the next generation of changemakers.

The Manager, Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for the development, implementation and assessment of marketing strategies, the success of recruitment key performance indicators, recruitment activities and admissions policies, processes and systems, all designed to attract applicants and yield high-calibre students to the business school's flagship degree programs, which are critical to the school's reputation, resource generation and success. The position is directly tied to annual revenue generation for the university.

**Organizational Status**
The Manager works with initiative and considerable autonomy under general supervision, but also collaboratively with the managers in the unit. The incumbent works with other UBC Sauder units including Marketing and Communications, IT Services, Office Administration, as well as employees at central UBC. This role is highly visible to the external community, working with prospective students, alumni and partners around the world.

**Work Performed**

**Student Recruitment**
- Researches and analyses markets and the applicant pool to identify, develop and implement appropriate recruitment policies, tactics and activities to achieve enrolment goals for RHL professional programs, including full-time MBA, Professional MBA, Master of Management and Master of Business Analytics degrees.
- Manages and is co-responsible together with the team on the performance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) designed in consultation with the Director, Recruitment and Admissions to track the success of recruitment and yield tactics to support the strategic vision and enrolment targets of the RHL.
- Develops, organizes and conducts large scale, multi-faceted recruiting events in person and online. Represents the business school at recruiting events both internationally and nationally. This requires in-depth knowledge of the various local market conditions, academic program offerings, admissions policies and procedures, and program services.
- Initiates and completes one-on-one advising sessions and follow-up sessions on the features and benefits of the programs to attract high-calibre applicants and students. This requires thorough knowledge of the competitive marketplace and the features promoted by business schools nationally and internationally.
- Explains unfavourable decisions and university policies to applicants who have been refused admission programs.
- Researches and selects appropriate companies and organizations at which to conduct visits to deliver informational presentations about the program offerings and to foster relationships for business development opportunities.
- Assesses the effectiveness of recruitment activities and makes strategic recommendations for improvement. Actively participates in the development and implementation of student recruitment plans for any new professional graduate degree programs in business.

**Marketing and Promotions**
- Designs, creates and delivers presentations about RHL and its various programs.
- Participates in expert panels at national and international recruitment events, discussing trends in graduate management education and representing the school alongside major competitors.
- Contributes knowledge and expertise to print and multimedia promotional mat