Assistant Dean, VSB Graduate Admissions in Villanova, Pennsylvania at Villanova University

The Assistant Dean, Graduate Admission for the Villanova School of Business (VSB) is responsible for the strategy, implementation and evaluation of recruitment and marketing plans designed to meet the Villanova School of Business’ enrollment goals across all graduate business programs while enhancing the local, regional, national and international reputation of VSB. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs, the Assistant Dean leads the enrollment management and recruitment teams.

The Assistant Dean will serve as a forward-looking enrollment leader who uses data, technology, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to shape recruitment strategy and strengthen enrollment outcomes. The successful candidate will be expected to lead continued digital transformation within the graduate admissions function, including the effective use of CRM systems, marketing automation, enrollment analytics, digital engagement tools, and process improvements that enhance the prospective student experience and improve decision-making across the enrollment funnel.

The Assistant Dean is responsible for the direct outreach and yield of high potential candidates for all MBA and specialized master’s programs, management of the recruiting, scholarship, and marketing budget, coordinating public relations activities with the VSB Marketing & Communications team, and ultimately for strengthening VSB’s revenue stream by meeting set goals for overall enrollment across the portfolio of graduate business programs. To ensure the continued success of recruiting efforts, the Assistant Dean will build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including faculty, students, administrators, alumni, and other university constituents. Working closely with the Associate Dean, the Assistant Dean will help develop evaluate recruiting strategies, evaluate VSB’s strength and positioning, and advise on strategic choices which ensure VSB remains competitive and increases brand recognition regionally, nationally and internationally.

The Assistant Dean will lead the committee tasked with evaluating candidates and rendering admissions decisions for all graduate programs in coordination with the relevant academic department chairs and program faculty directors.

Must have evening availability to support working professionals in their programs and periodically on weekends in support of the various course and program events.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Some regional and/or national travel required. Occasional evening and weekend work required to serve the needs of the student population.

Applications will be reviewed and considered as they are submitted.

This position falls within salaried grade 18 and the range is $117,000-130,000. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.