Senior MBA Recruitment & Admissions Officer, Full-Time Program, Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title:

Senior MBA Recruitment & Admissions Officer, Full-Time Program, Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

To learn more about the McCombs School of Business, please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

The purpose of the Senior MBA Recruitment & Admissions Officer position is to assist with talent acquisition activities for the full-time MBA program at Texas McCombs. This role will report to the Director of Full-Time MBA Recruiting and Admissions and assist in leading and enhancing the recruiting strategy to attract, recruit, evaluate and yield strong candidates to the full-time MBA program at Texas McCombs.

Responsibilities

• Talent Pipeline Management and Recruitment: With the Director and Marketing Team, assist with developing and managing the strategic direction for a broad and competitive applicant pool for the full-time MBA program. Recruit and counsel prospective MBA students on requirements, policies, and procedures of the admissions process.
• Marketing & Event Support: Partner with the marketing team in the planning and execution of signature recruitment/yield events for the full-time MBA program. Includes Admissions lead/point of contact for several large admissions events throughout the course of the cycle. Support MBA Marketing Team on full-time MBA perspective for the marketing plan.
• Travel to recruit and yield students and market the program (significant travel). Represent Texas McCombs at various events throughout the year.
• Application Evaluation: Serve as a member of the admissions committee, reviewing applications and providing decision recommendations based on qualifications and admissions criteria.
• Manage working relationships with several external partner organizations. Represent the program with these and other external pipeline organizations.
• Develop and manage an Admissions Alumni Volunteer program.
• Post-Decision Management and Yield: Manage the admitted student scholarship negotiation process & the full-time MBA Waitlist. This includes scheduling meetings to discuss and providing recommendations to the admissions committee.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in talent acquisition activities (recruiting, evaluation, admission, etc.), or three years with a Master’s degree.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently with little supervision.

• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills. Strong technical skills. Excellent diplomacy skills to handle complex situations with multiple stakeholders. Strong interpersonal and team skills.

• Ability to travel extensively, nationally and internationally.

• Proficiency with software and comfort learning new technologies.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

• Working knowledge of graduate management education and/or MBA programs

• Experience managing user-facing technology applications including Salesforce

• Experience working in an environment making strategic decisions

• Experience managing and supervising a team

• Experience working with varied stakeholders including peers, faculty, administrative personnel, and graduate students

Salary Range

$55,000 – $65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Works in standard office conditions, in a shared office environment, with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

• This is an Austin, TX-based position and is eligible for hybrid work

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.