Assistant Director of Enrollment, Graduate School of Social Work

The Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) is a vibrant community of scholars and teachers committed to having an inclusive and engaged faculty and student body. The School’s curriculum, research, and community partnerships emphasize social and economic justice. GSSW provides an intellectual, collegial, and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international educational opportunities. GSSW engages in collaborative projects locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

The Assistant Director of Enrollment at the Graduate School of Social Work reports directly to the Associate Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid and will have first level enrollment duties, admission and operations functions and responsibilities for the assigned program – Denver Campus, MSW@Denver online, or distance programs. Duties will include developing original data analyses and assessment tools related to GSSW strategic enrollment initiatives for all program cohorts. The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing strong relationships with external and internal organizations, GSSW faculty, administrators, students and alumni. In addition, the Assistant Director will develop and implement prospective student pipeline initiatives, recruitment operations and yield events.

GSSW MSW Programs Admissions and Advanced Standing and Two-Year Cohorts

• Co-manage recruitment, admission selection, and yield activities for all MSW programs; evaluate applications and make admissions and financial aid recommendations; develop digital outreach strategies, including for underrepresented groups; analyze data to strengthen conversion throughout the enrollment funnel; collaborate with Enrollment leadership on annual planning and continuous improvement; lead recruitment and enrollment of military veterans; guide international applicants through requirements and resources; advise prospective students on admissions and financial aid; conduct informational sessions across multiple platforms; coordinate in state, out of state, and virtual recruitment events; and travel as needed, including evenings and weekends, to support recruitment and committee work.

SLATE CRM Data Research, Assessment and Analysis

• Serve as co-liaison to Graduate Studies for SLATE development and performance; design analytical tools and visual reports to monitor enrollment trends across programs; produce weekly demographic and academic applicant profiles; develop ad hoc historical enrollment reports in SLATE and Banner; support creation of annual qualitative and quantitative analyses aligned with strategic enrollment goals; co-manage data imports/exports between Banner, Salesforce, and SLATE as well as user access requests; and maintain advanced technical expertise in Banner, SLATE, and online best practices through ongoing training and conferences.

Communications

• Work collaboratively with GSSW’s Office of Communications to develop and execute digital and SMS campaigns for the purpose of recruiting and enrolling prospective students in all GSSW programs. Analyze and report the effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns to all populations and their conversion rate along the enrollment funnel.

Supervisory Duties

• This position may supervise a team of student staff and/or Admission Counselor(s)

Other duties as assigned delegated to oversee the daily operations of the admission office such

• Ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals and groups while upholding inclusive excellence values.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information professionally in varied settings.
• Skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting enrollment data, reports, policies, and procedures.
• Able to write clear, professional business correspondence tailored to audience needs.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities to manage competing priorities.
• Capable of making sound, independent decisions when coordinating complex tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction or supervision.
• Able to manage multiple responsibilities with accuracy, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Effective collaborator who maintains positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to improve processes and outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of enrollment experience in a higher education setting
• Proficient in Technolutions SLATE, Elucian Banner and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated high levels of analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent understanding of highly selective admission processes and online enrollment systems.

• Masters Degree and 3 years of graduate enrollment experience at a highly selective college or university

• Hybrid standard office environment
• Noise level is quiet to moderate
• In-state and out-of-state travel
• Some evening and weekend work hours

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Advertised: April 30, 2026
Applications close: May 15, 2026