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Director of Operations & Application Processing
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (The Consortium) Chesterfield, MO
Reports to: Vice President, Program Administration
Direct report: Application Processor
Full-time Exempt
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is the country’s preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition, The Consortium awards merit-based, full-tuition fellowships to America’s best and brightest candidates attending one of our 19 member schools’ top-tier MBA programs. In conjunction with our member schools, sponsoring companies, and our elite group of MBA students and alumni, The Consortium has built a fifty-one year legacy of fostering inclusion and changing the ethnic and cultural face of American business.
Summary:
The Director of Operations & Application Processing will work on the Operations team and supervise the Application Processor. While managing the day-to-day operations, the primary responsibilities will include maintaining ApplyYourself and Connect EMT, processing a high-volume of applications, and coordinating the application flow with member schools.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proficient software and systems user with the ability to learn software and systems such as Microsoft Office Products, ApplyYourself and Connect EMT.
- Knowledge of ApplyYourself and Connect EMT a plus.
- Two to five years of supervisory experience.
- A high level of professionalism and a strong work ethic.
- Capable of working effectively in diverse environments and with diverse constituencies.
- Highly motivated self-starter capable of multi-tasking.
- Outstanding team player who leads by example and works effectively with others across all departments to achieve successful outcomes.
- Ability to be flexible and diplomatic in a dynamic environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to details and the ability to produce a quality work product.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Duties:
Application and Database Management (50%)
- Leads the Operations team.
- Provide support to staff and schools as needed in use of AY and Connect resources, customization, etc.
- Processes Round 1 and Round 1 applications as needed.
- Oversee AY Annual Updates and VIP page updates.
- Work with Application Processor to create a consistent automated reporting system in AY and Connect.
- Manages the release of applicant rankings to member schools.
- Manages school-referred application process.
- Partner with VP, Program Administration and Director, Recruiting to:
- Compile and maintain data for the following reports; school profile reports, student status reports, applicant by member school data report, weekly report and applicant fee analysis report.
Fellowship Selection Meeting (20%)
- Maintains the grid before, during and after the Fellowship Selection Meeting.
- Manages admissions decision updates submitted by schools.
- Manage decision import and export process updates and annual training for schools in preparation for Fellowship Selection Meeting.
Enrollment and Student Services (20%)
- Oversee preparation of applicant offer letters and mailing of enrollment and OP documents in conjunction with Application Processor.
- Work jointly with Recruiting to maintain list and count of offers and accept/decline for incoming class.
- Solicit and update student status reports from schools annually.
- Maintain enrollment and graduation records for each Consortium class.
Orientation Program (5%)
- Serve as one of the on-site staff team leaders at OP.
- Attend weekly OP Preparation meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Duties (5%)
- Assist Director, Recruiting in developing and implementing routine training for new members of the Operations and Recruiting Team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Application Processor
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (The Consortium) Chesterfield, MO
Reports to: Director of Operations & Application Processing
Full-time Exempt
Summary:
The Application Processor will work on the Operations team and provide support to the Recruiting team. While assisting Operations, the primary responsibilities will include processing a high-volume of applications, coordinating the application flow with member schools and maintaining the in-house inquiry database and tracking system.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Proficient software and systems user with the ability to learn software and systems such as of Microsoft Office Products, Apply Yourself and Connect EMT.
- A high level of professionalism and a strong work ethic.
- Capable of working effectively in diverse environments and with diverse constituencies.
- Highly motivated self-starter capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing competing demands.
- Outstanding team player who leads by example and works effectively with others across all departments to achieve successful outcomes.
- Ability to be flexible and diplomatic in a dynamic environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to details and ability to produce a quality work product.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Duties:
- Maintains in-house inquiry database and tracking system.
- Receives and processes application materials.
- Tracks correspondence sent to information session attendees, prospects and applicants.
- Monitors recruiting material inventory.
- Coordinate the packing and shipment of recruitment materials for events.
- Facilitate application releases to schools.
- Respond to inquiries and requests from prospective students, member schools and other constituents as needed.
- Coordinate annual updates with Director of Operations & Application Processing, assigned schools, and Hobsons.
- Organize and maintain archive files and data.
- Create Fellowship and Membership Letters.
- Serve as one of the on-site staff at OP.
- Other duties as assigned.
To be considered for these positions, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@cgsm.org. Telephone calls will not be accepted.
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