Assistant Director of Global Admissions, Selection
Assistant Director of Global Admissions, Selection
Schwarzman Scholars seeks a results-driven, visionary and strategic
leader to oversee the strategic planning, implementation, management and evaluation of our U.S./Global selection process as we navigate our
second decade. They report directly to the Director of Global Admissions and are part of the U.S./Global Admissions Team that is
headquartered in New York.
About The Organization:
Founded in 2013 through a partnership between Stephen A.
Schwarzman and Tsinghua University, Schwarzman Scholars is a fully funded, one-year master鈥檚 degree program in global affairs designed to
prepare the next generation of global leaders. The program offers a dynamic curriculum grounded in the pillars of China, leadership, and
global affairs, with learning opportunities in and beyond the classroom, including leadership training, senior mentors, high-level
interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, career development guidance, and Deep Dive trips across China. Each year, 150
Scholars from a wide range of geographies, industries, and academic backgrounds are selected from a highly competitive global applicant pool
(approximately 5% admit rate).
Job Requirements
Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Serve on the leadership team of the Schwarzman Scholars Admissions with direct report to the Director of Global Admissions.
- Primary admissions team lead for the Schwarzman Scholars selection process from January to December annually.
- Serve as lead
admissions point-of-contact for all selection-related activities. - Provide strategic leadership alongside the Director of Global
Admissions and program leadership to design and implement a data-driven selection strategy that will define the next chapter of our
selection process. - Lead the application process, including providing expertise on educational systems and credentials as part of
the technical review of incoming applications; train and lead efforts to respond to applicant queries throughout the application process. - Strategically manage the Operations unit of the Admissions Team and its strategic management of our admissions CRM and database
system, Slate by Technolutions - Utilize online application, Slate CRM system, and other platforms to provide frequent data and
activity reporting on the outreach and selection activities. - Oversee design and development of various project components,
including: application and selection management; communications; and data capture and reporting to ensure our selection process operates
effectively, efficiently, and with cutting-edge excellence. - Manage the drafting of up-to-date training materials for external
selection support during application reading and for interview panelists. - Coordinate admissions team selection activities as they
relate to applicants and selection panelists, arranging for travel, lodging, and meeting space for candidate interviews; overseeing on-site
staffing and facilitation for interviews, in coordination with our events partner. - Lead efforts to keep our selection process
cutting-edge, including adoption of new admissions technologies, data-driven practices, and compliance best practices. - Travel and
participate in program events (domestic or international) as assigned - Performs other related duties and functions as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree in related field or
equivalent. Master's degree in higher education administration, international education, or related field preferred. - Minimum 7
years of work experience directly related to university admissions, selection process leadership, enrollment management and/or
administration of fellowship/scholarship programs. CRM experience with Slate by Technolutions strongly preferred. - Effectiveness
and experience managing competitive, holistic selection processes: demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful selection
strategies and initiatives; capacity to build an appropriate and effective election plan that reflects institutional goals; a desire to
innovative and create new approaches to selection. - Strong analytical capacity and outcome reporting experience with a
demonstrated ability to adapt strategy based on results and leverage data to show progress toward admissions goals. - Superior
strategic planning, organizational, evaluation and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to manage and execute multiple priorities and
deadlines across diverse cross-functional teams with keen attention to detail. - Global mindset and cultural sensitivity with
demonstrated success navigating complex, multicultural environments with members and volunteers located in myriad regions across the world. - Strong knowledge of the higher education landscape and prestigious graduate fellowship opportunities
- Sophisticated
interpersonal skills, including discretion, empathy, and judgment, and able to navigate sensitive or high-profile situations with
professionalism. - Capacity to work with alumni, board, staff, university leadership, consultants, and volunteers in a dynamic,
results-oriented manner. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrate initiative, think creatively, and
facilitate problem-solving with an entrepreneurial mindset. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where
multi-tasking and competing priorities is the norm. Demonstrated adaptability in dealing with changing and/or uncertain circumstances as
well as condensed timeframes. Exposure to start-up environments preferred. Strong adaptability and decisiveness. - Proficiency with
MS office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Slate, Box and Zoom - Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative
organizational practices. - International experience highly desirable. Knowledge and experience working on China-related issues,
including Chinese language skills, a plus.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision,
disability and life insurance. In addition, we offer a retirement savings plan with a company match, a flexible spending plan with a company
match and a commuter savings plan.
