Director of Graduate and Online Enrollment (1170)

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Job Description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Vice
President for Enrollment Management, the Director of Graduate and Online Enrollment Management provides strategic
leadership and direction for both domestic and international enrollment efforts of graduate and online students in the form of a
goal-focused, results-driven strategic enrollment plan.

The Director will oversee recruitment activities that incorporate best
practices and data-driven analysis for graduate and online lead generation, inquiry cultivation, application management, pre- and
post-admit communications and all with the intent to grow current programs while outlining opportunities for new programs.

Working with key internal and diverse stakeholders, the Director works to develop proactive and nimble strategies to adjust
to changing environments and trends in recruitment and admission of graduate and online students.

The Director is accountable for
designing and leading a team of at least two Enrollment Advisors who support all enrollment processes, by College. Together, this team
collaborates with the Deans and individual Program Directors, as well as Enrollment Marketing, to ensure an exceptional experience for
prospective students at time of inquiry through to enrollment.

Note: This is not a remote position. However, candidates who
prefer to reside in locations remote to Indianapolis may be considered. Please note, due to the varied nature of states’ legal and
administrative requirements, Butler University may not be able to offer remote employment to candidates in all states.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with key stakeholders to develop a graduate and online strategic
  enrollment plan that is a part of the larger university growth strategy.
• Work in partnership with College Deans, Program
  Directors, and Enrollment Marketing to create documents, communications, and strategies that showcase program distinctions.
• Develop and execute on-campus recruitment activities and supervise all aspects of on-campus, off-campus, and online recruitment
  events.
• Manage all aspects of the enrollment funnel considering conversion rates while ensuring a quick response time if activity
  is not up to par. This includes regular reporting and the use of data analytics and reporting tools to assess outcomes and identify areas of
  improvement.
• Develop and implement an effective plan for admitted students that introduces them to the Butler community and
  promotes yield by working in collaboration with academic departments and student services.
• Work closely with the Associate
  Director of Financial Aid Student Services for Graduate, Professional and Other Learners to support students through the enrollment process
  and manage College/Program requests associated with the enrollment cycle.
• Assume responsibility in communication and reporting, as
  appropriate, for any third-party program support entity e.g. OPM.
• Supervise the roles of Enrollment Advisor(s) established to work
  with specific academic programs/Colleges.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in online and graduate enrollment,
  actively participating in professional development opportunities and networks.
• Lead team members in a positive and effective
  manner; creating a positive culture where people can succeed and thrive.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five to seven years of professional experience in a higher education environment with experience in the
  development, implementation, and evaluation of recruitment strategies in the graduate and/or online space
• Demonstrated success in
  developing and implementing recruitment strategies to meet enrollment goals and targets
• Demonstrated work with program budgets and
  meeting revenue targets
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working
  knowledge of and experience working with the admission process, including recruitment/yield strategies, customer relationship management
  (Slate) software, student records, admission cycle, application processing and processing software
• Excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build relationships with stakeholders
• Three years of
  supervisory experience of a diverse staff, including hiring, evaluation, supervision, motivation, and training of professional staff and/or
  graduate students or undergraduate students
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle People Soft.
• Intermediate or
  advanced use of Slate CRM
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment including significant amounts of autonomy
• Passionate about
  online and graduate higher education
• Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s
  Degree
• Experience in creating/working within a centralized enrollment model
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices
  in marketing/communicating to graduate student populations and other student influencers
• Demonstrated experience with successful
  practices recruiting international graduate students
• Record of accomplishment of achieving enrollment objectives in a higher
  education setting.

BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn
more about our benefit offerings, which include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays:
  • 20 days of paid time off
    (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
  • 8 Paid Holidays
    • In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New
      Year’s Day
  • Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Health:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• Retirement:
  • 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition Assistance:
  • Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
  • Remission of tuition for classes taken
    at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
    • Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
    • Employees &
      spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
    • Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
    • Covers tuition only

• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
  • Access to Butler’s on-site fitness
    facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
  • LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free premium subscription to the Calm
    App
  • Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
  • Discount at the College Bookstore
  • Discount on select
    Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

About Us

Butler University is a private,
nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts &
Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder’s College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are
enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at
Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is
moving Butler Beyond.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender
identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally
protected category.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1170
• Job Category Administration
• 
  Posting Date 01/23/2025, 05:45 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor’s Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 4600
  Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, US