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Manager, Graduate Admissions
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Job Summary
The Manager of Graduate Admissions plays a key leadership role in overseeing the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment processes for graduate-level students. This includes developing recruitment strategies, overseeing application review procedures, coordinating with academic departments, and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory policies. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to attract, evaluate, and enroll a diverse and qualified graduate student body.
Job Details
- Develop and implement strategies to attract, recruit, andenroll a diverse and qualified graduate student body.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams onoutreach campaigns.
- Oversee the processing and evaluation of graduateapplications.
- Ensure fair and consistent admissions decisions in line withinstitutional policies.
- Serve as a liaison with faculty/schools/institutes admissionscommittees.
- Manage daily operations of the graduate admissionsfunction of the Office of Graduate Studies
- Review the department website to ensure the information iscurrent and accurate.
- Collaborate with the marketing department in marketinggraduate programmes.
- Coordinate admission and orientation of new graduatestudents (Master’s & PhD students)
- Assist in carrying out the oral interviews
- Liaise with the Admissions office to prepare admissionletters for PhD applicants
- Coordinate the Master's and PhD admissions: Receivingapplications for all graduate applicants, and checking forcompleteness and eligibility.
- Carrying out customer satisfaction surveys with students annually
- Organize promotional activities to increase admissionstatistics e.g., Masters Open Day
- Providing administrative support to the Director.Data Management
- Analyze enrollment data and trends to inform decision-making and improve recruitment strategies.
- Maintain accurate and secure student records andadmissions databases (e.g., CRM systems).
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership onadmissions outcomes and goals.•
- Utilize admissions software and CRM systems to manageapplication workflows and communication.
- Work with IT or enrollment services to enhance dataintegration and user experience.
- Ensure each student has a personal file once admitted;Quality Assurance
- Ensure compliance with institutional, national, andaccreditation requirements.
- Ensure admissions processes adhere to institutional policiesand external regulations.
- Maintain updated knowledge of best practices in graduateadmissions
- Train, and supervise admissions support staff.
- Provide ongoing professional development andperformance evaluations.
- Ensure procedures of the office of Graduate Studies arecurrent and coordinate quality audits.Team Leadership & Supervision
- Supervise and train admissions staff, ensuring excellentcustomer service and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate staff assignments and manage teamperformance through regular evaluations and feedback.
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- Working experience in University or academic systems, processes or setup.
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Strathmore University
Strathmore University is a modern university with a vision to become a leading, people-centred, entrepreneurial university positively impacting society by doing excellent work.