Job No. 155888
- Job Title:
- Recruiting Specialist
- Employer:
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Syracuse University
- Location:
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Syracuse , NY
- Posting Date:
- 16-Jul-2025
- Description:
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Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director of Graduate Admissions and Student Recruitment, the Recruiting Specialist strengthens the Whitman School of Management’s graduate-enrollment efforts by helping to implement high-impact outreach for master’s and MBA pipelines, emphasizing domestic students, and supporting the school’s residential and online portfolio of programs. The specialist builds relationships with prospective students and orchestrates virtual and in-person events that move candidates from inquiry to enrollment.
In close collaboration with leadership, Whitman’s Career Center, and student-services teams ensures every applicant receives a seamless, high-touch experience that is best-in-class. Success is measured by inquiry growth, application volume, yield within targeted domestic markets, and the effective integration of online-student recruitment.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum two years of professional experience in graduate admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, or a closely related field (higher education or corporate talent acquisition).
Demonstrated systems-administration experience, preferably with a CRM (SLATE preferred) or admissions platform is desirable.
Skills and Knowledge
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, multitask under pressure, and exercise sound judgment and confidentiality.
Ability to thrive and add value within a dynamic, motivated, and collaborative recruitment team, fostering open communication and collective success.
Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and written-communication skills across varied audiences.
Strong command of data analysis, MS Excel/Google Sheets, and CRM reporting for segmentation and campaign optimization.
Ability to develop strong relationships with prospective students from a variety of backgrounds and levels of prior work experience.
Capacity to balance and meet deadlines with accuracy and composure.
Responsibilities
Engage with inquiries and applicants via email, phone, video, and social media to provide program information, guide them through the admissions process, and strengthen yield. Will require high levels of responsiveness and customer orientation.
Cultivate prospective-student pipelines by coordinating and hosting on-campus, virtual, and regional recruitment events.
Represent Whitman at select regional graduate fairs and industry conferences across the U.S. Will require thoughtful development of achieving appropriate messaging given varying prospective student groups and stage of applications.
Track key performance indicators lead generation, application progression, and admit-to-enroll conversion. Attention to detail and accuracy.
Coordinate faculty, alumni, and current-student involvement in recruitment initiatives (e.g., webinars, ambassador chats) to showcase Whitman’s community and career outcomes.
Stay current on market trends, competitor tactics, and best practices, recommending continuous improvements to Whitman’s domestic recruitment strategy. Involves independent research and synergizing data from a variety of data sources.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.