Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions

The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) is one of the world’s leading schools of international affairs and one of the largest schools of international affairs in the United States. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., its mission is to educate the next generation of international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world.

The Elliott School seeks a dynamic individual to serve as Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions. The Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions executes a comprehensive recruiting strategy in our national markets, including social media and website marketing. This position directly impacts targeted ESIA enrollment projections each semester. This position typically represents the university both on campus and off campus in order to build relationships and analyze data to manage a recruitment territory, and evaluate admissions applications. The core responsibilities of this role are typically to execute strategic recruitment initiatives, to analyze recruitment data, to determine eligibility and to analyze admissions credentials. Reporting to the Executive Director of Graduate Admissions, the Assistant Director may also plan, execute, and represent the university both on campus and off campus at events via information sessions, interviews, college fairs, open houses and department events, and will coordinate large scale yield events in support of admissions efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

This is a hybrid position with three days in-person and two days remote. Depending on business needs, the schedule may vary to include evenings, weekends, or holidays. Some travel will be required.