Yale Cancer Center
Title : Senior Associate Director, Admissions, Management Master's Programs
Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
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Salary Range
$68,000.00 - $120,500.00
Job Requisition ID
129602WD
Overview
The Yale School of Management (Yale SOM) is seeking a Senior Associate Director, Admissions, Management Master\'s Programs to support the Master of Management Studies in Asset Management (MMS-AM) program. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Asset Management and MBA Admissions, this role manages key operations and processes, and contributes strategic input related to recruiting, selection, and enrollment. The Senior Associate Director plays a central role in ensuring the effective delivery and continued growth of the MMS-AM program. Key responsibilities
Manages to oversee the overall admissions process for the MMS-AM program, including cycle prep, application launch, interviewing, application review, admissions decisions, and enrollment. Together with Assistant Dean and other members of Admissions team, devises, develops, and implements recruitment strategies for MMS-AM program. Incorporates the input of faculty, staff, and other stakeholders in developing these strategies, and leverages relationships with alumni and others to meet program recruitment targets. Develops recruitment and yield event strategy and executes online and in-person events for the program’s recruitment, admissions, and yield. Partners with Global Programs, MBA Admissions, and other SOM departments to create efficiencies across events and initiatives. Analyzes data and drives strategic actions to ensure targets are met. Provides analysis of key admissions data to school leadership at milestones and in support of ad hoc requests. Designs and evolves application content and evaluation tools, being responsive to the priorities of the school and trends within the industry. Collaborates with the Operations team to translate priorities and insights into the application form and overall process. Runs interview program. Employs novel techniques to evaluate English language skills for non-native speaking candidates. Implement policies related to applications, pre-requisites, enrollment, and deferrals. Manages admissions yield strategy for the MMS-AM program. Creates data-driven strategies to achieve demographic targets and key quality metrics. Develops and maintains models for use throughout the application cycle. Improve yield forecasts as program matures. Serves as a member of the MMS-AM admissions committee, including assessing, interviewing, and selecting students. Collects and analyzes financial aid and scholarship data. Key point of contact for university loan provider to produce tailored financial aid packets for all admitted candidates. Reports on overall spending and discount rate per class for budgeting. Plans and implements innovative programs and strategies. Compiles key admissions data, analyze trends and outcomes, and recommends new approaches and strategies. Identifies new opportunities to increase applications for admission and enhance yield of admitted applicants. Oversees collection, maintenance, and analysis of key admissions inputs and student and alumni outcomes to improve recruiting, selection, and yielding of Yale SOM MMS-AM students. Establishes and maintains relevant admissions statistics to enable effective and efficient monitoring within an application season, analysis across application seasons, and ongoing reporting to key internal constituents and external stakeholders. Oversee data collection and analysis related to media outlets and ranking agencies. Mentor colleagues on MMS-AM programmatic needs, deploying resources to meet key deadlines. Supports incoming student selection and enrollment, including processes for application review and decision-making and developing and maintaining models for use throughout the application cycle. Serves as day-to-day point of contact for the Program Director and other departments (CDO, AASL, OISS) on matters related to MMS-AM admissions. Stays apprised of trends and competitive landscape for specialized master’s programs. Supervises staff members. Participate in key Yale SOM committees. May perform other duties assigned. Required Skills and Abilities
Ability to travel, both domestic and international. High-level analytical skills and excellent computer skills, including the ability to work with advanced MS Office, complex databases, and spreadsheets. Superior demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Team player with superior interpersonal skills. Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment and to lead with a positive and can-do attitude that supports the mission of the school. Preferred Education and Experience
Experience in higher education administration with management responsibility or in a field consistent with career paths of management students. Supervisory experience. Proven record of successful development and implementation of new programs. Master’s degree, experience in MBA admissions, student affairs, or career development. Principal Responsibilities
Develops a strategic plan to build a robust recruitment program that will take both selectivity and yield into account. Coordinates all recruitment efforts internationally, nationally, and locally. Implements marketing strategies to assist in building an applicant pool and in raising the yield percentage. The strategies should incorporate advertising through digital venues–including social networks–and partnerships with organizations like the Alumni Association, but be open to new and creative venues. Oversees all admissions processes including admission applications, the admissions decision-making process, correspondence, special events, and decision notification. Oversees financial aid application and award procedures, including making a special effort to reduce student indebtedness through appropriate financial counseling. Develops special strategies to increase diversity among students in all three degree programs. Develops and leads international recruiting strategies and events. Collaborates with the University Offices and other units to create a sustainable international recruiting network. Supervises and develops the staff. Cultivates ways to partner with other individuals or units to increase the efficiency and effectiveness. Develops and manages the annual budget. Represents the Office at the Dean\'s Leadership Committee, providing advice and suggestions for the advancement of the School as a whole. Develops a series of metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Office and maintains all relevant data for the evaluation of the Office. Represents the School at University and national meetings dealing with admissions or financial aid. Works collaboratively with other units in the School and University. Extensive travel–domestic and international–is required. May perform other duties assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor\'s degree and five years of related work experience in admissions, registrar, placement, financial aid or student counseling or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Posting Date 09/25/2025 Job Category Professional Bargaining Unit NON Compensation Grade Academic Administration Compensation Grade Profile Student Services Officer 4 (24) Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term) Work Model Hybrid Location 121 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It\'s Your Yale website. Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy. Posting Disclaimer The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific dutiesand responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir hiring department. University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale\'s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual\'s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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The Yale School of Management (Yale SOM) is seeking a Senior Associate Director, Admissions, Management Master\'s Programs to support the Master of Management Studies in Asset Management (MMS-AM) program. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Asset Management and MBA Admissions, this role manages key operations and processes, and contributes strategic input related to recruiting, selection, and enrollment. The Senior Associate Director plays a central role in ensuring the effective delivery and continued growth of the MMS-AM program. Key responsibilities
Manages to oversee the overall admissions process for the MMS-AM program, including cycle prep, application launch, interviewing, application review, admissions decisions, and enrollment. Together with Assistant Dean and other members of Admissions team, devises, develops, and implements recruitment strategies for MMS-AM program. Incorporates the input of faculty, staff, and other stakeholders in developing these strategies, and leverages relationships with alumni and others to meet program recruitment targets. Develops recruitment and yield event strategy and executes online and in-person events for the program’s recruitment, admissions, and yield. Partners with Global Programs, MBA Admissions, and other SOM departments to create efficiencies across events and initiatives. Analyzes data and drives strategic actions to ensure targets are met. Provides analysis of key admissions data to school leadership at milestones and in support of ad hoc requests. Designs and evolves application content and evaluation tools, being responsive to the priorities of the school and trends within the industry. Collaborates with the Operations team to translate priorities and insights into the application form and overall process. Runs interview program. Employs novel techniques to evaluate English language skills for non-native speaking candidates. Implement policies related to applications, pre-requisites, enrollment, and deferrals. Manages admissions yield strategy for the MMS-AM program. Creates data-driven strategies to achieve demographic targets and key quality metrics. Develops and maintains models for use throughout the application cycle. Improve yield forecasts as program matures. Serves as a member of the MMS-AM admissions committee, including assessing, interviewing, and selecting students. Collects and analyzes financial aid and scholarship data. Key point of contact for university loan provider to produce tailored financial aid packets for all admitted candidates. Reports on overall spending and discount rate per class for budgeting. Plans and implements innovative programs and strategies. Compiles key admissions data, analyze trends and outcomes, and recommends new approaches and strategies. Identifies new opportunities to increase applications for admission and enhance yield of admitted applicants. Oversees collection, maintenance, and analysis of key admissions inputs and student and alumni outcomes to improve recruiting, selection, and yielding of Yale SOM MMS-AM students. Establishes and maintains relevant admissions statistics to enable effective and efficient monitoring within an application season, analysis across application seasons, and ongoing reporting to key internal constituents and external stakeholders. Oversee data collection and analysis related to media outlets and ranking agencies. Mentor colleagues on MMS-AM programmatic needs, deploying resources to meet key deadlines. Supports incoming student selection and enrollment, including processes for application review and decision-making and developing and maintaining models for use throughout the application cycle. Serves as day-to-day point of contact for the Program Director and other departments (CDO, AASL, OISS) on matters related to MMS-AM admissions. Stays apprised of trends and competitive landscape for specialized master’s programs. Supervises staff members. Participate in key Yale SOM committees. May perform other duties assigned. Required Skills and Abilities
Ability to travel, both domestic and international. High-level analytical skills and excellent computer skills, including the ability to work with advanced MS Office, complex databases, and spreadsheets. Superior demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Team player with superior interpersonal skills. Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment and to lead with a positive and can-do attitude that supports the mission of the school. Preferred Education and Experience
Experience in higher education administration with management responsibility or in a field consistent with career paths of management students. Supervisory experience. Proven record of successful development and implementation of new programs. Master’s degree, experience in MBA admissions, student affairs, or career development. Principal Responsibilities
Develops a strategic plan to build a robust recruitment program that will take both selectivity and yield into account. Coordinates all recruitment efforts internationally, nationally, and locally. Implements marketing strategies to assist in building an applicant pool and in raising the yield percentage. The strategies should incorporate advertising through digital venues–including social networks–and partnerships with organizations like the Alumni Association, but be open to new and creative venues. Oversees all admissions processes including admission applications, the admissions decision-making process, correspondence, special events, and decision notification. Oversees financial aid application and award procedures, including making a special effort to reduce student indebtedness through appropriate financial counseling. Develops special strategies to increase diversity among students in all three degree programs. Develops and leads international recruiting strategies and events. Collaborates with the University Offices and other units to create a sustainable international recruiting network. Supervises and develops the staff. Cultivates ways to partner with other individuals or units to increase the efficiency and effectiveness. Develops and manages the annual budget. Represents the Office at the Dean\'s Leadership Committee, providing advice and suggestions for the advancement of the School as a whole. Develops a series of metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Office and maintains all relevant data for the evaluation of the Office. Represents the School at University and national meetings dealing with admissions or financial aid. Works collaboratively with other units in the School and University. Extensive travel–domestic and international–is required. May perform other duties assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor\'s degree and five years of related work experience in admissions, registrar, placement, financial aid or student counseling or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Posting Date 09/25/2025 Job Category Professional Bargaining Unit NON Compensation Grade Academic Administration Compensation Grade Profile Student Services Officer 4 (24) Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term) Work Model Hybrid Location 121 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It\'s Your Yale website. Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy. Posting Disclaimer The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific dutiesand responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir hiring department. University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale\'s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual\'s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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