International Admissions Prospect Coordinator

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

3d • $3,751 - $3,838 • Onsite

About The Position

The International Admissions Prospect Coordinator is responsible for performing specialized technical/clerical duties in support of the Office of International Programs Admissions and Recruitment unit. Under general supervision of the Assistant Director, this individual will provide students, staff, program participants, and the public with information and interpretation of policies and activities related to the program's specialty. The individual will compose written communications, establish and maintain records relating to the day-to-day operation of the admissions and recruitment unit. The incumbent will work closely with the Assistant Director for International Admissions Processing and Evaluation to assist prospective international students with educational opportunities and to understand and successfully complete Washington State University’s application requirements. Primary responsibility will be to manage the inquiry, application start and submission/completion stage of the admissions funnel, as well as supporting the evaluation and admission offer stage. The incumbent must have cross-cultural sensitivities that allow clear communication with international applicants, current international students, and other stakeholders. The individual will evaluate international first-year, transfer, non-degree and former student undergraduate admission applications, and Academic English (ESL) admissions applications. The International Admissions Prospect Coordinator reviews international academic documents in order to make appropriate admission decisions for all international applicants. Responsibilities include: basic understanding of international student immigration rules and government databases; ability to analyze and process international applications; evaluate transfer credit and international/domestic transcripts; assess appropriate academic levels for the students, and respond to inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (SEVP eligibility for becoming a Designated School Official DSO).
• Experience in international student services and/or admissions.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience that demonstrates the ability to work with a diverse student population and knowledge of multicultural issues.
• Experience with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
• Experience advising students.
• Experience conducting recruitment activities.
• Experience researching, interpreting and applying regulations and policies.
• Experience working with multicultural and/or international student populations.
• Experience using Slate or another CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Manage the inquiry, application start and submission/completion stage of the admissions funnel.
• Support the evaluation and admission offer stage.
• Evaluate international first-year, transfer, non-degree and former student undergraduate admission applications, and Academic English (ESL) admissions applications.
• Review international academic documents to make appropriate admission decisions.
• Provide information and interpretation of policies and activities related to the program's specialty.
• Compose written communications.
• Establish and maintain records relating to the day-to-day operation of the admissions and recruitment unit.
• Assist prospective international students with educational opportunities.
• Assist prospective international students to understand and successfully complete application requirements.
• Basic understanding of international student immigration rules and government databases.
• Analyze and process international applications.
• Evaluate transfer credit and international/domestic transcripts.
• Assess appropriate academic levels for students.
• Respond to inquiries.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

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