Req #: 243350 Department: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business Posting Date: 02/14/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,176 - $5,383 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf) As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. The **Graduate Recruiter/Pre-Admissions Advisor** , Master of Science in Accounting (MSAcc) at UW Tacoma Milgard School of Business serves as a member of a professional team providing comprehensive student services for accounting graduate students in the Accounting Program at the Milgard School of Business and the University of Washington Tacoma. This position works with the MSAcc faculty graduate program director, the UW Graduate School, and other members of the Milgard graduate student services team to provide a holistic admission experience: helping students clarify their academic interests, preparing for admission to the MSAcc graduate degree and helping them identify how the graduate degree fits into their long term career plan. The MSAcc graduate recruiter is responsible for developing and implementing an annual recruitment plan for the MSAcc program and provides subject expertise for Milgard School efforts in overall brand awareness. Additionally, this position works closely with the UW Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS) team to ensure application completion, including domestic and international GPA calculations and verification of English proficiency requirements for international applicants. This is a highly independent position with minimal guidance or supervision and is responsible for creating and implementing effective MSAcc graduate program recruitment strategies. This position requires building relationships and regular communication with a wide variety of stakeholders to communicate the needs of prospective UWT graduate students. This position communicates with Milgard School faculty, staff, the UW Graduate School, Milgard School leadership (Dean, Associate Dean, program directors), Milgard Executive Council, as well as external employer and professional organization. This position works with other MSB recruiters to evaluate current recruiting and admission processes in the Milgard School and makes improvements as needed. The position requires an advanced knowledge and the ability to interpret complex and changing UW Graduate School admission policies, understand established policies/procedures, interpret said policies/procedures, and apply them to academic situations. Common complexities of this position are timely and independent decision-making and judgments to be made without supervisor consultation. **This is a temporary, full-time position. The initial appointment will be for one year.** **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** MSAcc Recruitment and advising (55%) + Create and deliver outreach events resulting in successful recruitment of students to the MSAcc program. + Develop and implement annual recruitment plan for outreach activities, application workshops, and other recruitment/retention related areas; prepare presentations, videos, etc. + Prepare annual recruitment report and recommend strategies for future recruitment. + Meet with prospective students, discuss plans for successful application, plans for completing any pre-admission prerequisite requirements. + Maintain list of programs/schools that offer pathways for meeting the MSAcc prerequisites. + Represent MSB at college and public information events. + Work collaboratively with other UW departments to promote effective and creative recruitment activities. + Assist in developing and updating recruitment materials including brochures, website, social media presence, and other recruitment avenues. + Advise prospective students and provide information regarding the MSAcc degree program, program and UW Graduate school admissions requirements, financial aid programs, timelines, etc, and refer students as appropriate. + Responsible for tracking metrics related to applicants, increasing inquiries, applications, and conversion from student to applicant. + Collaborate with other UWT graduate program advisors/recruiters to promote UWT graduate programs. + Work collaboratively with graduate program advisor for a smooth transition from pre-admissions advising to program advising. Some local and regional travel required multiple times per month.MSAcc Admissions Processing (35%) + Provide initial review of MSAcc application ensuring program and Graduate School admission requirements are met. + Lead the program admission process, preparing the information needed for the faculty to make admission decisions, and ensures the admission decision process moves forward efficiently. + Work with the UW Graduate School on admission petitions. + Follow up with applicants to obtain information needed for a thorough and holistic review of the application. + Make recommendations for updates to the application and overall admission process.MSAcc Program Support (5%) + Organize and attend quarterly TGIF events. + Responsible for the administration of Accounting Excellence Scholarships including determining eligibility, corresponding with applicants, coordinating scholarship evaluation and preparing scholarship distribution materials.Milgard School of Business Administrative Activities (5%) + Serves as member of the Milgard School of Business staff team effectively collaborating on events and other school initiatives. + Serve on Milgard and University committees as needed. + Present at Milgard faculty and executive council meetings regarding undergraduate student experience as requested. + Other duties as assigned. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Bachelor’s degree in business, student development, counseling, education, or a related field and three years of relevant experience. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** + Attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills. + Ability to understand, apply, and communicate school and University policies. + Ability to work independently and as part of a team. + Approachable, with a desire to support and enhance the student body within the Milgard School of Business. + Experience using computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, Teams, and Zoom. + Must be comfortable with collecting and interpreting data. + Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity, contributing to an inclusive working, and learning environment. + Demonstrated ability to work independently and work a flexible schedule with some evening and/or weekend work. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Master’s degree in Student Development Administration, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Business, or a related field. + Experience and knowledge of student development theory and higher education admissions. + Knowledge of social media and marketing concepts. + Ability to use data to make informed recruitment decisions. + Experience in or formal knowledge of business-related fields. **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.