How to Apply
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Job Summary
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through our powerful ideas, purpose-driven leaders, and positive impact, we empower business leaders to improve the world. Learn more about Ross HERE.
This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 3 days per week. Domestic and international travel is required. You may work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email [email protected].
Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Ross School of Business does not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
What You'll Do
The Michigan Ross Full-time MBA Admissions team seeks a Senior Associate Director of Admissions. The Senior Associate Director will be a member of the full-time MBA admission committee and will report directly to the Director of FTMBA Admissions. You will manage the design, execution, and evaluation of outreach and recruitment programs focused on candidates from underrepresented backgrounds in business education through a high degree of collaboration with Michigan Ross stakeholders that include senior leadership, admissions committees, students, alumni, and external partners. In this role, you will envision how to best attract the next generation of world class leaders to the Michigan Ross MBA program. In addition, you will represent Michigan Ross at events throughout the world interacting with prospects, alumni, and major employers and universities.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days)
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Flexible Work Program
- Ross Onsite Fitness Center
Responsibilities*
- Lead diversity recruitment strategy to attract and yield applicants from historically underrepresented groups; build and sustain partnerships with organizations, corporations, and community groups to grow the pipeline.
- Serve as a primary contact for underrepresented minority applicants throughout the admissions process, providing guidance, support, and targeted outreach.
- Collaborate across admissions and school leadership to align recruitment plans, evaluate outcomes, and refine strategies that enhance diversity and yield.
- Represent the Full-Time MBA admissions function externally, including at conferences, events, and with partner organizations, alumni, and employers.
- Build and manage strategic student and alumni engagement, including volunteers and student leaders, to support recruitment activities and foster community.
- Oversee admissions events and operations, including budgeting, planning, data tracking, committee participation, application evaluation, and travel for recruitment and admitted student programming.
- Supervise and develop a team of admissions officers, fostering a collaborative culture grounded in inclusion, learning, and shared ownership.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in attracting, interviewing, and yielding highly qualified MBA candidates from diverse backgrounds, or comparable experience in higher education or other demanding talent environments; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Experience in managing complex projects, developing detailed project plans, and organizing and analyzing data.
- Experience engaging, developing relationships with, and influencing senior-level executives, alumni and prospective MBA students.
- Demonstrated ability to align stakeholder perspectives into a coordinated strategy that drives shared outcomes.
- Proven ability to approach complex and sensitive community matters with care, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Strong analytical and technical skills.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
The posting range for this position is $74,400 to $96,200. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.