Recruiting Coordinator
University of Maryland
Location
College Park, Maryland
Salary
$55,000 - $65,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
This position supports the recruitment efforts for nationally ranked MBA, EMBA, DBA, and various Master's programs by conducting initial outreach to prospective candidates via multiple communication platforms. The role also involves assisting with recruiting events, interviews, presentations, website updates, and serving as a liaison between key administrative offices.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience (up to four years substitution) is required, along with at least one year of professional administrative or coordinator experience. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, knowledge of customer service best practices, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle confidential information.
Job description
Job Description
Summary The position located in Van Munching Hall is responsible for supporting the recruitment efforts of a nationally ranked Full-Time MBA, Flex MBA, EMBA and 8 Business Master's programs. This includes but is not limited to prospective candidate outreach via email, phone, text messaging, and various platforms. The position will assist with recruiting and yield events, prospective candidate interviews, consultations, presentations and website updates, and various recruiting tasks. This position will also liaison between the MBA/MS Admissions Office, and other departments such as the Master's Programs Office and the Office of Career Services. This position will primarily be responsible for the initial outreach to prospects for all programs and will help prospective students move through the admissions pipeline.
Preferences
- N/A
- License/certification:
- N/A
- Physical
- Demands:
- Ability to lift ten lbs
- Minimum
- Qualifications
- MINIMUM
- Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience: One (1) year of professional administrative or coordinator experience.
- Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
- Knowledge,
- SKILLS,
- Abilities:
- Knowledge of best practices in organization, administration, and customer service.
- Knowledge of proper protocol in dealing with confidential information.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
- Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service and sensitivity to a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Additional Job Details
Additional Information
Domestic and international travel will be required, depending on the needs of the unit.
Preferences
- Proven ability to effectively use time, plan, and coordinate multiple projects. Highly developed organizational and computer skills, with strict attention to detail; friendly, flexible, service-oriented manner, and sound judgment; proven ability to communicate effectively with external candidates, faculty, corporate clients, executives, and staff. Proven ability to respond positively to extreme pressures of time and workload; proven ability in oral and written communications; ability to work in a highly independent manner at times across functions within the school; willingness and ability to make calls to potential candidates.
- Required
- Application
- Materials:
- Resume,
- Cover
- Letter, list of three references
- Best
- Consideration
- Date:
- April 3, 2026
- Posting
- Close
- Date: N/A
Open Until Filled
Yes Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Financial Disclosure Required No For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website. Department BMGT-Dean-MBA Programs Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $55K to $65K Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link. Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment. EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with O*Net Online Search Firm Managed Recruitment There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm. Please visit the link below to see these available opportunities: Search Firm Managed Vacancies The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus. EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with O*Net Online The University works hard to make its websites accessible to any and all users. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at one of the below options: Email: jobs@umd.edu Phone: 301.405.7575 Maryland Relay: Dial 711 This contact information cannot be used to inquire about application status. There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm. Please visit the link below to see these available opportunities: Search Firm Managed Opportunities