Assistant Director of Center for Global Education and International Admission Counselor

Capital University • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Develops and leads international recruitment strategy at Capital University with the goal of increasing international enrollment across the university. Conducts market research, business development, and marketing activities to increase university visibility in target international markets. Plans and conducts extensive international travel to recruit students and develop partnerships. Serves as admission officer for international applicants to undergraduate programs. Creates, improves, and oversees pre- and post-admission processes related to international applicants, including Slate processing and communications, document evaluation, immigration advising, and arrival logistics. Serves as Designated School Official (DSO) for initial I-20 creation, SEVIS record maintenance, student registration, and ongoing compliance. Identifies, forms, and manages internal and external partnerships (university faculty and staff, agents, counselors, IECs, professional organizations, etc.) through virtual and in-person collaboration. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Establishes and maintains network of contacts to increase opportunities for international enrollment. Includes identifying, vetting, and training contracted recruiting agents. Conducts follow-up communication campaigns with contacts abroad, such as high school counselors, IECs, EducationUSA advisors, and prospective students and parents. Maintains ongoing relationships with campus stakeholders, including admission offices, student services, residential life, and athletics. Provides training to campus stakeholders on international admission processes at Capital University. Directs marketing efforts to attract international students. Includes local advertising, web-based advertising, trade publications, foreign periodicals and publications, directed mailings and telephone calls to prospective students. Plans and conducts international travel to recruit students and form partnerships, including group tours, college fairs, and high school visits, as well as meetings with stakeholders such as prospective students, foreign high school counselors, recruiting agents, EducationUSA offices, governmental entities. Collaborates with Director to determine cost-effective travel strategies in target markets. Collaborates with Admission Operations team to supervise Slate CRM processes related to international undergraduate and ESL applicants for accuracy, efficiency, and thoroughness. Assesses, improves, and creates Slate processes for international applicants, including application, document submission, application review, and acceptance procedures. Assesses, improves, and creates Slate communication campaigns directed at international applicants for accuracy and effectiveness. Serves as admission officer for international first-year and transfer applicants. Evaluates all documentation for international undergraduate applications. Researches educational systems abroad to determine necessary documentation for admission to selected program and communicates requirements to applicants. Calculates GPA for secondary coursework completed abroad. Monitors international undergraduate application files in Slate for submitted documents. Provides advising to prospective international students, including scheduled and walk-in on-campus visits, virtual advising meetings, phone calls, and emails. Coordinates with Admission Office to provide daily visit meetings and other scheduled advising opportunities for prospective and admitted students. Serves as Designated School Official (DSO) for generating initial I-20 and reporting international student information in SEVIS. Updates student immigration records as necessary. Researches, learns and reviews immigration regulations affecting international students and scholars and Capital's reporting obligations. Collaborates with Director to maintain accurate, consistent, and timely visa advising to F-1 students at Capital University. Attends professional training conferences, seminars, and workshops to maintain knowledge of current trends related to international recruitment and to maintain knowledge of current trends in international recruiting and admissions, and immigration regulations. Conducts online and trade publication research to learn and review immigration regulations affecting international students and ensure Capital's compliance. Assists with international student orientation and advising as necessary to maintain relationships with current students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.
• 2 or more years related experience in international education (admissions, and/or ISSS).
• Knowledge of international higher education landscape, admissions best practices, and international student population in the United States.
• Personal or professional experience traveling internationally.
• Due to the government reporting requirements of this position, the person must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
• Prior experience in Microsoft Office suite, along with technological savvy to learn and utilize additional software tools such as SharePoint, SEVIS, Slate CRM, and more.
• Excellent written, verbal, and intercultural communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex internal and external policies, including governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to non-expert audiences, including audiences from varying international and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to speak in front of crowds and cameras for presentations, recruitment fairs, webinars, and social media.
• This position requires the ability and/or skill to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team; be flexible; pay attention to detail; work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative; communicate professionally through both verbal and written means; work well with people from diverse backgrounds; manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines; establish departmental goals and priorities; and contribute to Capital University's philosophy, strategic plan, goals, and doctrine.
• In addition, individual must have experience communicating effectively with non-native English speakers; empathy toward people undergoing adjustment to a new culture; and ability to effectively perform duties of the job while coping with the challenges of being in a foreign country.
• The person in this position will be required to travel domestically and internationally 4-8 weeks per year, including up to 4 consecutive weeks.
• Travel may include time in developing countries.
• Current U.S. driver's license and passport (or ability to obtain passport).

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in another language is strongly preferred.
• Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) functions require US citizenship or lawful permanent residency; ability to communicate in at least one foreign language is highly desired; and experience living in another country is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains network of contacts to increase opportunities for international enrollment.
• Includes identifying, vetting, and training contracted recruiting agents.
• Conducts follow-up communication campaigns with contacts abroad, such as high school counselors, IECs, EducationUSA advisors, and prospective students and parents.
• Maintains ongoing relationships with campus stakeholders, including admission offices, student services, residential life, and athletics.
• Provides training to campus stakeholders on international admission processes at Capital University.
• Directs marketing efforts to attract international students.
• Includes local advertising, web-based advertising, trade publications, foreign periodicals and publications, directed mailings and telephone calls to prospective students.
• Plans and conducts international travel to recruit students and form partnerships, including group tours, college fairs, and high school visits, as well as meetings with stakeholders such as prospective students, foreign high school counselors, recruiting agents, EducationUSA offices, governmental entities.
• Collaborates with Director to determine cost-effective travel strategies in target markets.
• Collaborates with Admission Operations team to supervise Slate CRM processes related to international undergraduate and ESL applicants for accuracy, efficiency, and thoroughness.
• Assesses, improves, and creates Slate processes for international applicants, including application, document submission, application review, and acceptance procedures.
• Assesses, improves, and creates Slate communication campaigns directed at international applicants for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Serves as admission officer for international first-year and transfer applicants.
• Evaluates all documentation for international undergraduate applications.
• Researches educational systems abroad to determine necessary documentation for admission to selected program and communicates requirements to applicants.
• Calculates GPA for secondary coursework completed abroad.
• Monitors international undergraduate application files in Slate for submitted documents.
• Provides advising to prospective international students, including scheduled and walk-in on-campus visits, virtual advising meetings, phone calls, and emails.
• Coordinates with Admission Office to provide daily visit meetings and other scheduled advising opportunities for prospective and admitted students.
• Serves as Designated School Official (DSO) for generating initial I-20 and reporting international student information in SEVIS.
• Updates student immigration records as necessary.
• Researches, learns and reviews immigration regulations affecting international students and scholars and Capital's reporting obligations.
• Collaborates with Director to maintain accurate, consistent, and timely visa advising to F-1 students at Capital University.
• Attends professional training conferences, seminars, and workshops to maintain knowledge of current trends related to international recruitment and to maintain knowledge of current trends in international recruiting and admissions, and immigration regulations.
• Conducts online and trade publication research to learn and review immigration regulations affecting international students and ensure Capital's compliance.
• Assists with international student orientation and advising as necessary to maintain relationships with current students.

Benefits

• Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level