Program Manager, MBA Admissions

Overview

Department: Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch-330100

Career Area: Administrative/Clerical Support

Is this an internal only recruitment?: No

Posting Open Date : 01/29/2026

Final date to receive applications: 02/12/2026

Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Admin Support Specialist - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent: NC10 / GN08

Working Title: Program Manager, MBA Admissions

Position Number:

Vacancy : P020767

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm

Work Location: CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $50,000-$57,184

Pay Band Information: To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

At UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture.

We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Program Assistant serves as a central resource for all prospective Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, including the Full-time MBA and Working Professionals Programs.

The Program Assistant will respond to inquiries, communicating information and expectations, and support the MBA Admissions & Student Recruitment Campus Visit Program. The position reports directly to the Associate Director of Admissions and is responsible for providing specialized administrative assistance to the MBA Admissions team in order to meet departmental needs. The Program Assistant executes front desk operations for the MBA Admissions Suite, general financial functions, trains and supervises Student Assistants, and executes a wide-range of office and/or administrative tasks.

The Program Assistant liaises between prospective students and the MBA Admissions & Student Recruitment office, supporting all candidates participating in the Campus Visit Program. The Program Assistant collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide high-quality customer service and develop appropriate solutions to challenges, as they arise.