RAND
Admissions & Recruitment Officer
Washington, DC (DC Metro Area)
Sponsorship not specified$76k-$112kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Experience Minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in admissions, recruitment, partnership development, business development, external affairs, higher education, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement regional and national recruitment strategies aligned with RAND School enrollment goals, with emphasis on Washington, DC and other strategic markets.
- Serve as a primary external representative of the RAND School, cultivating and sustaining relationships with universities, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, military and public service networks, and other mission-aligned partners to strengthen recruitment pipelines.
- Lead outreach and engagement efforts in the Washington, DC region to enhance the School's visibility, identify new recruitment opportunities, and strengthen institutional presence within key policy and public service communities.
- Analyze admissions, enrollment, and market data to identify trends, evaluate recruitment effectiveness, monitor competitor activity, and provide recommendations that support enrollment strategy and long-term growth planning.
- Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with external organizations and academic institutions to expand access to prospective student populations and support recruitment objectives.
- Lead or support special projects related to recruitment strategy, market expansion, and admissions initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders across RAND.
- Support admissions and enrollment goals through participation in applicant engagement, admissions review, yield activities, and other recruitment-related initiatives as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to analyze enrollment, recruitment, and market data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic recruitment, outreach, or business development initiatives.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience cultivating partnerships with external organizations and senior-level constituencies.
- Experience identifying emerging opportunities, new markets, and partnership pathways that support organizational growth.
- Experience working with CRM, admissions, marketing automation, or related systems to support outreach, reporting, and strategic decision-making.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams while exercising sound professional judgment, initiative, and autonomy.
- Experience in higher education, public policy, nonprofit, government, research, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
- Familiarity with the Washington, DC higher education, policy, government, or nonprofit landscape strongly preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel to support recruitment activities, conferences, partnership engagement, and institutional outreach efforts.
- Periodic domestic travel is required to support recruitment initiatives, conferences, partnership development, and other institutional priorities.
Nice to have
- Represent the RAND School at conferences, graduate fairs, professional meetings, recruitment events, and virtual engagement opportunities to increase awareness and generate prospective student interest.
- Identify emerging opportunities, new markets, and innovative approaches to strengthen recruitment outcomes and institutional growth.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, presentations, and external representation.
- Familiarity with graduate admissions and enrollment management practices preferred.
- Experience with Element451 or similar CRM platforms (e.g., Slate, Salesforce, HubSpot) preferred.
Compensation
- The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken).
- $ 75,700 - $112,400
Benefits
- In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.
Company info
- As part of RAND, a leading public policy research organization, the School combines rigorous graduate education with real-world research and analysis to develop the next generation of policy professionals.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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