Director of Undergraduate Admission & Recruiting

The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia is seeking a dynamic, engaging, and team-oriented individual to join the school as Director of Undergraduate Admission (DUA) in a collaborative and creative Student Services Office. This key member of the McIntire community represents and promotes academic programs to prospective students, families and a host of other audiences external to the School. The DUA leads all facets of the McIntire Office of Undergraduate Admission and is responsible for the strategic and operational vision that drives recruitment and advising of prospective undergraduate students. As part of this strategy, the DUA will create innovative and engaging programming for historically underrepresented populations in business and have the opportunity to lead and instruct the COMM Cohort program, McIntire’s flagship recruitment program for underrepresented students. Overall, this role is instrumental in helping students understand how business education can help them achieve their goals and use these skills to positively change the world. This role involves collaborating and contributing in a team environment in order to provide the highest level of service possible while maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement. McIntire and the Student Services Office offer a dynamic, flexible, and student-focused work environment.

The University of Virginia is one of the highest-ranked public universities in the United States, and the McIntire School of Commerce (www.commerce.virginia.edu) awards a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, and Master of Science degrees in the Management of Information Technology, Business Analytics, Commerce, Accounting, and Global Commerce. McIntire is recognized for excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate business education and scholarship. The McIntire School is dedicated to educating and inspiring students to become visionary leaders who shape global business with integrity, purpose, intercultural fluency, and a fundamental understanding of how commerce can contribute to the common good for all. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and welcome diversity in all forms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in admission, advising, recruiting, student affairs or related fields, within a higher education setting. 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Masters Degree in counseling, higher education, business or related field preferred.
• An appreciation for business education and how it may be used as a catalyst for change.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Creative, problem-solving approach to work.
• Interest, knowledge, skills, abilities, or experience that support excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Expertise in using data and conducting analysis to understand and respond to trends by making both programming and operational changes.
• Aptitude to learn and communicate Commerce School requirements curriculum and educational trends.
• Exceptional skills in working effectively with diverse populations of undergraduate students and their families in championing the McIntire School.
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment manage multiple projects, prioritize a variety of responsibilities and work efficiently within and across teams.
• Proficient in MS Office suite programs including Office 365 and have experience with or the ability to learn the Slate admissions system and other platforms as needed.

Anticipated hiring range $70,000-$90,000

To Apply

Complete an application online and attach:

• Cover letter to include your interest, knowledge, skills, abilities or experience related to the position as well as your interest, knowledge, skills, abilities, or experience that support excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion (Inclusive Excellence – Statement Guidance for applicants can be found here, https://eocr.virginia.edu/Contribution-IE-Applicants )
• Resume or CV

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for R0033935

PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for R0033935

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, [email protected] or hiring manager, Danny Steeper, Associate Dean for Student Services, [email protected]

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at the time of the offer per University Policy.

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The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.