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Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admission

Employer University of Nebraska - Lincoln Location Lincoln, Nebraska Salary Will discuss with applicants Closing date Jun 5, 2026

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Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions

Office of Graduate Studies

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions provides leadership to the graduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment management efforts of the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with the primary responsibility to develop and execute a strategic recruitment and enrollment plan appropriate for a decentralized campus. This includes; directing strategic recruitment efforts and building strong partnerships with academic programs to recruit highly-talented graduate students; overseeing a team of admissions evaluators and ensuring the effectiveness of the online graduate admissions system; leveraging CRM technology to support robust engagement and communication; analysis of application and enrollment data to monitor and provide regular updates for the university’s overall strategic enrollment plan; developing policies/procedures and building sustainable processes; and attending to industry best practices in graduate admissions and recruitment. The successful candidate will work closely with many campus partners, especially Global Affairs, Academic Services and Enrollment Management, and Online and Distance Education. The successful candidate will serve on the Graduate Studies Leadership Team.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience; equivalent education or experience considered.
• 2 years in graduate education, admissions, recruitment or enrollment.
• Experience in staff supervision, setting and achieving strategic objectives, and holding staff accountable.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing data to make decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with faculty
• Must possess a strong service-oriented philosophy and the ability to work effectively independently as well as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in graduate recruitment for online and/or on campus programs, admissions or enrollment including recruitment and support of international and graduate students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of broader issues and trends affecting graduate recruitment and admissions in higher education including international students.
• Prior experience with current software applications such as PeopleSoft, College Net, and Salesforce.

How To Apply/Application Requirements

To apply, go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition S_260311. Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.

Direct Interest And Questions To

Darby Ellestad, HR Specialist

***email_hidden***

402-472-1399

As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of Nebraska. A proud member of the Big Ten Conference, the Big Ten Academic Alliance, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Nebraska is classified within the Carnegie “R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity” category. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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