Associate Director Graduate Admissions

Associate Director of Admissions
USC Marshall School of Business
Leventhal School of Accounting
The University of Southern California Leventhal School of Accounting seeks an Associate Director of Admissions to lead the School's graduate programs admissions efforts. Leventhal's graduate programs consist of the full-time Master of Accounting (MAcc), Master of Business Taxation (MBT), MBT for Working Professionals, and MBT Certificate programs. Altogether, the graduate programs team supports over 200 students.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Counsels prospective students on the various programs offered. Provides information on admissions procedures and timelines. Assists with application questions.
• Ensures all documents required by the university are received prior to moving an application forward in the process. Reviews applications, oversees applicant interviews and is a member of the admissions committee making decisions.
• Develops and executes recruitment strategies to attract applicants to the program. Attend various in-person and virtual events to promote programs and conducts regular information sessions. Develops relationships with other university contacts and plans presentations.
• Maintains admissions tracking. Updates website and marketing materials.
• Researches financial aid resources and advises applicants and current students of opportunities.
• Support the Leventhal graduate programs and overall initiatives of the Leventhal School of Accounting by working collaboratively with staff and faculty on events, projects, campaigns, etc..
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Occasional nights and weekends required. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing priorities and fluctuating workloads while meeting deadlines
• Experience in a higher education environment, preferably in the area of business
• Strong knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of university admissions and experience interacting and communicating with senior administration and faculty

Anticipated Hiring Range:
The annual base salary range for this position is $64,554.07 - $83,464.97. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Required Documents andAdditional Information

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions*; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
• The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.

Why join the USC Leventhal School of Accounting?
The USC Leventhal School of Accounting is ideally positioned to address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and is ranked as one of the country's top schools for accounting. As a partner within the Marshall School of Business, students also have the opportunity to focus on finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship and international business studies. USC Leventhal/Marshall builds on the unique opportunities that stem from its Los Angeles location on the Pacific Rim, its interdisciplinary and impactful research, the momentum generated by the University of Southern California, and the unparalleled engagement of the Trojan Alumni Family. With ready access to industries defining the new business frontier, including bio-technology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Leventhal has exceptionally strong connections with the support for success in the global marketplace.
For more information on the USC Leventhal School of Accounting, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu/leventhal.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 2 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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