MBA Recruitment & Outreach Lead

Overview

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Closing Date: 02/10/2026

Type of Position: Recruitment and Admissions

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community with a strong regional economy and vibrant cultural opportunities. The University offers a vibrant work environment and a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement programs with university contributions.

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Department: MBA

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The MBA Recruitment and Outreach Lead plays a critical role in connecting the Walton MBA programs with corporate and industry professionals by actively cultivating and expanding strategic partnerships. This individual is responsible for developing new relationships with key business leaders while strengthening existing connections to ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified corporate and industry professionals interested in advancing their careers through Walton College’s MBA offerings.

Success requires a proactive, relationship-driven approach to employer and candidate engagement, with emphasis on in-person outreach, strategic partnership development, and tailored recruitment strategies. The MBA Recruitment and Outreach Lead will spend a majority of time meeting with corporate and industry professionals, attending networking events, representing the Walton MBA programs at corporate and professional gatherings, and understanding workforce trends that influence MBA enrollment decisions.

By maintaining a deep understanding of employer needs and industry trends, the Lead will shape recruitment initiatives that align with the career goals of prospective MBA candidates and the evolving needs of corporate and industry partners. The Lead will collaborate with the MBA Director, the Executive MBA Director, and program staff to integrate employer relations into academic and professional development initiatives.

A successful candidate will be a dynamic relationship-builder with exceptional communication skills, capable of navigating diverse business environments. This position requires frequent travel for recruitment and corporate engagement, participation in events during evenings and weekends as needed,…