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Manager of Graduate Programs

Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer Hillsdale College
  3. Location Hillsdale, MI
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Staff
  6. Posted Jun 16, 2026
  7. Reference pa-4635
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Manager of Graduate Programs at Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
Job Summary

The Manager of Graduate Programs reports to the Dean and works closely with the Associate Dean to cultivate and recruit students for the Steve & Amy Van Andel Graduate School of Government (VSG), assist with recruiting for the James Madison Fellowship (JMF), and develop both academic and student life programs beyond the classroom for the graduate student body. In addition, the Manager of Graduate Programs works with the rest of Hillsdale in DC staff and faculty to ensure the mission of Hillsdale College is radiated throughout the nation’s capital.

Job Functions

  1. Cultivate and recruit new students for the Steve & Amy Van Andel Graduate School of Government, focusing on but not limited to the admissions cycles of the School, with emphasis on person-to-person recruitment, targeted outreach, and admissions events.
  2. Reach out to targeted leads and prospective applicants, cultivated by the Executive Director of Outreach, to guide, encourage, and assist them through the application process.
  3. Prepare, organize, maintain, and present comprehensive applicant files for review by the admissions committee, while developing a thorough understanding of each applicant’s academic background, professional experience, leadership potential, and alignment with the mission and values of Hillsdale College.
  4. In cooperation with the Executive Director of Outreach, maintain the recruitment databases, prospect tracking, develop and implement recruitment strategy, and streamline admissions communications to ensure accurate reporting, effective pipeline management, record keeping, and long-term improvements aligned with institutional priorities.
  5. Organize academic events aimed at the intellectual and social development and enrichment of VSG students and alumni (minimum of one such event per term, Fall, Spring, Summer).
  6. Identify and recruit candidates for the James Madison Fellowship.
  7. Coordinate and execute at least two formal graduate school Admissions Information Sessions during both the Fall and Spring admissions cycles.
  8. Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students, fellows, and applicants throughout the recruitment and admissions process and represent the Graduate School of Government and Hillsdale College at recruitment events, networking functions, conferences, and mission-related programs throughout Washington, D.C. 
  9. Support and participate in Hillsdale in D.C. events and institutional programming, including select evening and weekend responsibilities as needed.
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