Associate Director, EMBA R & A

Position: Associate Director, Executive MBA, Recruitment and Admissions

Location: London, ON or Toronto, ON

Position Type: Full-time, 3 year renewable contract.

Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hiring Range: $85,309 - $106,636

Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 24^th, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

About Ivey Business School:

We acknowledge that Ivey Business School is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee and the Lūnaapéewak, on lands connected with the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum between the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796.

With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. We acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices that Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting miseducation as well as renewing respectful relationships with Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and community service.

Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University (www.uwo.ca) is Canada’s leading provider of real-world, case-based business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey’s faculty provides the best classroom experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities they need to confidently take on today’s leadership challenges and opportunities through Case-Method Learning. Ivey offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as Executive Education at campuses in London, Toronto, and Hong Kong.

The recruitment and admissions department at Ivey has several key purposes. Firstly, our main goal is to attract top-notch students who will contribute to the academic community and uphold the values of the Ivey Business School. Acting as ambassadors, we promote our programs’ unique offerings to prospective students. Moreover, we are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity, recognizing the value of different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives in enriching the university community. Ensuring fairness and transparency, our department also maintains standards in the admissions process, aligning with the university's academic policies. Lastly, by bringing in talented and motivated students, we play a crucial role in enhancing the school’s reputation and standing in the academic world.

Position Overview:

The Associate Director, Executive MBA Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for developing and managing relationships with applicants at all stages of the application process, with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of high-quality students in the Ivey Executive MBA. This includes attracting high quality students, and delivering an outstanding experience for students at the enquiry, application, and acceptance stages.

This individual is expected to contribute strategic insight into recruitment and marketing initiatives, as well as planning and operational decision-making, with the goal of meeting targets related to enrolment, revenue, financial performance, and candidate satisfaction. They will possess a a strong knowledge of the other Masters programs (MSc, Executive MBA, Master of Management and full-time MBA) to represent Ivey at recruitment events, make recruiting presentations to groups, and provide guidance to candidates accordingly.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams is critical to this role, as is the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni, institutional partners, external groups and organizations, and prospective students from diverse backgrounds. A strong commitment to responsiveness, service excellence, and continuous improvement is essential to ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the admissions journey.

Qualifications:

1. Recruitment

• Design and execute recruitment strategies and activities (including budget) in consultation with Executive Director that will attract high quality candidates, including identifying, assessing, and prioritizing opportunities and initiatives to attract and retain candidates.
• Plan and develop new external marketing activities and initiatives in consultation with Marketing & Communications, including website, podcasts, videos, and brochure planning.
• Host, lead and oversee events and presentations to promote Ivey and attract prospective students to apply.
• Consult and coach candidates throughout the application and admissions process, anticipating and identifying concerns/doubt points and guiding and influencing their decision within a competitive market.
• Work closely with departments across Ivey, including Program Services, Advancement, IT, and faculty to provide appropriate contacts and information to applicants.
• Remain on top of marketing and recruitment strategies at other leading business schools, continually benchmarking Ivey activities, identifying areas for improvement/opportunity, and making informed recommendations.
• Build partnerships with external groups and organizations and maintain/create key sponsorship relationships to increase recruitment efforts.

2. Admissions and Selection

• Ensure overall effectiveness of the applicant review process and timeliness of decisions, to maintain a positive candidate experience.
• Determine candidate qualifications on dimensions of both leadership and academic potential, with the goal of building a quality pool of diverse, well-rounded applicants. This includes conducting admissions interviews with Executive MBA applicants.
• Provide input into admission decisions on candidates for the program in consultation and partnership with the Executive MBA Admission Committee, including making recommendations on scholarships awarded.

3. Administration

• Provide reporting as required on recruitment and admissions metrics that summarize overall status of recruitment and admission strategy.
• Prioritize competing demands and effectively partner with the team to deliver expected service levels in a timely manner.

4. Other Activities

• Identify and recommend new procedures and/or changes to existing procedures that have a positive operational impact on the department or unit.
• Identify and undertake other duties or special projects, as required, in support of the department.
• Understand and adhere to FIPPA legislation and Western confidentiality guidelines.

Education & Experience

• University degree with 5-6 years of recruitment or business development experience in a knowledge industry is required.
• Knowledge of international business education with strong relationship management skills and student advising experience is critical.
• Experience in a multicultural environment is considered an asset.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize recruitment and admissions outcomes while balancing complex, often competing priorities.
• Proven ability to communicate (both written and verbal) knowledgeably, effectively, and efficiently with multiple stakeholders.
• Exhibits a pleasant and professional manner, patience, maturity, tact, and diplomacy in all internal and external interactions.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders.
• High degree of understanding, knowledge, and sensitivity to various cultures, as the representative of Ivey to all international partners.
• Understands importance of confidentiality and privacy legislation, in collection, use and disclosure of student records, files and documents, etc., in accordance with Western’s policies on Official Student Record Information Privacy Policy and FIPPA.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization.
• Dependable and extremely well organized with the ability to anticipate, plan and balance multiple priorities; able to meet and to cope with the stress of multiple/competing deadlines.
• Proven customer service skills and experience dealing with multiple and diverse client groups.
• Results-oriented with the proven ability to predict, outline and articulate needs/potential problems and pro-act on them.
• Ability to partner with colleagues to complete and execute projects/tasks and ensure successful execution.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to draw conclusions/trends from data to contribute to planning and recommendations.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in developing, implementing, and evaluating new recruitment initiatives and strategies to attract and engage prospective students, generate qualified leads, and improve application conversion and enrolment outcomes.Proven project management skills, with the ability to plan and problem solve to manage shifting and competing priorities on a daily basis.
• Exhibit flexibility and openness to change to adapt to new approaches and to take on new assignments/technologies as they relate to program operational processes.
• Be knowledgeable of Senate, UWO and SGPS regulations and guidelines as they pertain to degree programs.
• Possesses high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience and skill using the Microsoft Office suite, including web-based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• A methodical approach to data planning and report development is essential. Database management experience is essential, Salesforce database preferred.
• Domestic travel within Canada and the GTA required at varied times of year for recruitment events. The candidate must be prepared to work additional hours during peak periods and with restrictions to vacations at certain times.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and engaging work culture
• Opportunity to join a community of people-focused professionals
• Market competitive compensation with annual increases available
• Generous benefits package with employer-paid premiums, including a comprehensive Health and Dental Plan, Health Care Spending Account, short- and long-term disability programs, no waiting period required.
• Enhanced mental health benefits coverage and resources.
• Life and AD&D insurance for you and your family.
• Out-of-country travel insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Pregnancy and Parental top-up leave program.
• A generous group retirement savings plan with 7.5% employer contributions.
• Vacation starting at 15 days per year plus 2 paid Ivey Personal Days.
• Paid time off during the School’s December holiday closure.
• Numerous campus-wide arts, culture, and sport events.
• Supports for professional development and career progression opportunities.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Ivey

Ivey Business School is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Please explore Ivey’s EDI homepage for more information on Ivey's commitment to EDI, to read about Ivey’s progress in the EDI Update, and to meet Ivey’s EDI Advisory Council members.

Ivey Business School invites applications from all qualified individuals. Ivey is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodation
Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Please contact us at[email protected] to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application, and/or throughout the recruitment process.

Artificial Intelligence

AI-supported tools may be used in parts of the selection process to help evaluate applications; however, our HR system itself does not include any AI functionality. All hiring decisions are made by people.

Application:

If you're excited about joining Canada's leading business school and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume and cover letter via the Ivey Careers page by the application deadline.

*Please note only selected candidates will be contacted.