What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Graduate Enrollment for Slate position at The George Washington University?
Posting Details
I. Job Overview
Job Description Summary:
The Enrollment Management and Student Success Division works to enroll, retain, and graduate an ever more passionate, academically talented, and diverse student body. Through the formal unification of our units, we have focused on building an organization that recognizes the distinct roles and expertise of each department, while also identifying and leveraging opportunities for collaboration. Most importantly, our goal is to ensure an outstanding experience for students – prospective and current.
Working collaboratively with GW schools and colleges, the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management ( GEM ) seeks to enroll graduate students from around the country and throughout the world. The staff is committed to contributing to an exceptional graduate student experience, with attention to academic excellence, research, and diversity. The Director of Graduate Enrollment will serve as the primary Slate captain responsible for managing all technical processes related to the administration of the graduate instance of the Slate CRM , and the business processes associated with graduate admissions.
The Director, Graduate Enrollment for Slate will be expected to have a working knowledge of the higher education landscape as it relates to graduate enrollment. A solid understanding of best practices in graduate enrollment, including admissions business practices. The incumbent will also be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Slate. This position will report directly to the Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Enrollment Management and will be expected to represent the AVP in a leadership capacity for GEM , as needed.
Key Responsibilities For This Position Include
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 6 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
GW Staff Approach to Pay
How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Academic Affairs
Family Enrollment Services
Sub-Family Multiple Functions, Enrollment Services
Stream Management
Level Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status Hybrid
Telework: Yes
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions To Applicants
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: S013562
Job Open Date: 01/27/2025
Job Close Date
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
I. Job Overview
Job Description Summary:
The Enrollment Management and Student Success Division works to enroll, retain, and graduate an ever more passionate, academically talented, and diverse student body. Through the formal unification of our units, we have focused on building an organization that recognizes the distinct roles and expertise of each department, while also identifying and leveraging opportunities for collaboration. Most importantly, our goal is to ensure an outstanding experience for students – prospective and current.
Working collaboratively with GW schools and colleges, the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management ( GEM ) seeks to enroll graduate students from around the country and throughout the world. The staff is committed to contributing to an exceptional graduate student experience, with attention to academic excellence, research, and diversity. The Director of Graduate Enrollment will serve as the primary Slate captain responsible for managing all technical processes related to the administration of the graduate instance of the Slate CRM , and the business processes associated with graduate admissions.
The Director, Graduate Enrollment for Slate will be expected to have a working knowledge of the higher education landscape as it relates to graduate enrollment. A solid understanding of best practices in graduate enrollment, including admissions business practices. The incumbent will also be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Slate. This position will report directly to the Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Enrollment Management and will be expected to represent the AVP in a leadership capacity for GEM , as needed.
Key Responsibilities For This Position Include
- Serves as the primary Slate captain for the GEM Slate instance and as the GEM day-to-day systems administrator.
- Maintains bi-directional data feeds from Slate CRM and SIS for admissions related processes.
- Builds and maintains data integration between external application sources (e.g. CAS , CRM systems) with University student information systems.
- Provides support and consultation on admissions processes and systems, including CRM support, training, and troubleshooting for graduate admissions offices in the schools and colleges.
- Coordinates requests from constituent admissions offices to promote and maintain best practices.
- Performs system configuration, maintenance, enhancement, and quality control processes for online applications, forms, decisions, application review, communication, events, and portals, etc.
- Manages all data imports and the integration/automation with external systems and vendors in coordination with GW IT.
- Ensures integrity of data entered into admission systems and SIS through assessment and quality control reviews, following all university data governance and privacy policies.
- Facilitates the importing of external data sources into CRM from purchased inquiry name lists through third-party vendors.
- Represents the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management on committees in relation to Slate, Banner and various forms of recruitment software; coordinates with IT in regard to University wide reporting tools and student systems.
- Documents business processes, automations and procedures related to graduate admission systems.
- Collaborates with IT to review existing and potential external partnerships to determine return on investment of implementing new tools with existing ones.
- Collaborates with Enrollment and Student Success units on the expansion of current projects, as well as the creation of new graduate admission and retention related initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 6 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge of graduate admission policies, procedures, and terminology.
- Experience with integrated student information systems and the utilization of data for analysis and assessment.
- Competency in the use of query tools and/or software utilized to collect and process applicant data.
- Strong working knowledge of student information systems such as administrator-level ability with innovative technology systems, specifically SLATE and integration with BANNER .
- Ability to translate data and business process needs between end users and technical teams.
- Good written and oral communication skills, including presentation and group discussion/facilitation of data and report findings.
GW Staff Approach to Pay
How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Academic Affairs
Family Enrollment Services
Sub-Family Multiple Functions, Enrollment Services
Stream Management
Level Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status Hybrid
Telework: Yes
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions To Applicants
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: S013562
Job Open Date: 01/27/2025
Job Close Date
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Salary : $63,661 - $110,644
