Admissions Officer, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is seeking a dynamic and strategic Admissions Officer to support the strategic recruitment and enrollment efforts of the UVA Batten Office of Admissions. This role will be responsible for expanding outreach through off-campus engagement, cultivating prospective student leads, managing direct applicant communications, and executing strategic communications throughout the admissions cycle. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, highly organized, and passionate about connecting diverse and talented students with our programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a growing and mission-driven program. You'll join a collaborative team focused on attracting and supporting the next generation of leaders committed to public service, public policy, and social impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Pipeline & Partnership Development and Engagement

• Represent UVA Batten at graduate school fairs, community colleges, partner institutions, and other external events.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders at feeder schools and community-based organizations to develop student pipelines.
• Identify new partnership opportunities to expand the applicant pool.
• Collaborate with admissions team to schedule and coordinate travel and recruitment calendar.

Prospect Engagement

• Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for prospective student inquiries via email, phone, and in person, working closely with faculty and staff to stay up to date on program developments and admissions requirements.
• Provide in-depth program information, application guidance, and support to prospective students throughout the admissions funnel.
• Plan and host recruitment events (in-person and virtual) and programming matched to prospective audience needs.

Lead Cultivation & Analysis

• Manage lead generation and engagement strategy from inquiry to application.
• Develop and execute email campaigns, virtual info sessions, and other outreach tactics to convert leads to applicants.
• Import and manage prospective student data, maintain accurate records in Slate to support communication flow and data integrity efforts.
• Track and analyze prospect behavior and engagement metrics to inform outreach strategies and assess lead source performance and ROI of recruitment activities.
• Partner with admissions operations staff to support Slate optimization, campaign automation, and continuous system improvements.

Strategic Communications

• Create tailored messaging for segmented audiences based on interest area, demographics, source (e.g. events, referrals, website), engagement level, etc.
• Coordinate and deploy targeted communications including application reminders, deadline alerts, and post-admission next steps.
• With insights gained in the field, support the development of print and digital content tailored to specific audiences in collaboration with the communications team

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: At least three years of experience in admissions, recruitment, student services, or related field or a total of eight years of experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across multiple geographical locations.
• Creative thinking about inclusive and accessible ways to reach prospective students.
• Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Slate, Salesforce) and digital marketing tools is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA and a hybrid in-person/remote schedule is possible.

This is a full-time, Exempt-level, benefited position. More information about benefits can be found here: https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $50,000-$60,000, based on candidate qualifications.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey.A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

To Apply:
Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0073849. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

* CV
* Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For job specific questions, please contact Jeff Chidester at jchidester@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Senior Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville andhttps://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.