Assistant Director of International Admissions - Amherst, United States - University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Amherst, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job no: 523318

Work type:
Staff Full Time

Location:
UMass Amherst

Department:
Enrollment Management Ops

Union:

PSU

Categories:
Admissions/Enrollment/Student Recruitment

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.

The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers.

In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

This position will plan, administer and implement strategies to increase undergraduate international student recruitment, selection and yield enterprise to meet institutional undergraduate admission and enrollment goals.

Essential Functions

Manages the implementation of a recruitment plan for a region (i.e. the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America). This includes executing countryspecific recruitment activities and events in collaboration with other firstyear admissions staff and university partners.
Plans and conducts inperson and virtual recruitment travel following university and office travel policies. Represents UMass Amherst by visiting high schools, communitybased organizations, and college and career fairs. Conducts large and small group presentations. Tracks fiscal expenditures to maintain budget targets. Manages and orders publications needed for specific travel regions.
Serves as an active member of territory strategic planning team in accordance with overall undergraduate recruitment and enrollment goals.
Provides basic immigration information to student visa holders.
Participates with the Director of International Admissions in activities for entering international students.
Represents UMass Amherst at formal on

- and off-campus recruitment and yield information sessions and events. Conveys key international admissions policies, procedures, and institutional messages to the public, prospective international applicants and families to demonstrate how UMass Amherst can meet their academic and career goals.

Develops and implements firstyear international recruitment and enrollment initiatives that help meet the strategic recruitment and enrollment goals of the university.
Helps identify longterm recruiting goals, strategies, and innovative ways to recruit international students.
Acts as a project/program manager, under the direction of the Director of International Admissions, on medium

- to large-sized projects/programs by establishing and executing project plans, timelines, tasks and objectives to support the assigned project/program.

Works collaboratively with admissions colleagues, enrollment division staff, and personnel from other departments within the university on internal special and/or standing teams and/or committees.

Other Functions

Keeps abreast of pertinent developments at the university, in higher education, and in the field of professional admission work.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience as an international admissions counselor/recruiter.
Ability to read, analyze, and make admissions decisions.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the undergraduate experience at a major research university.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with high school students, their families and college counselors in a variety of settings, to speak and write clearly and persuasively and to interact with people from diverse backgrounds. Must be sensitive to multicultural and socioeconomic issues.
Excellent problemsolving skills.
Knowledge of relevant technology to make presentations, analyze data, etc.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to prioritize, and to achieve goals and objectives while managing multiple concurrent priorities.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Bilingual ability.
Familiar with education systems outside the U.S.
Previous experience with customer relations management systems.
Valid driver's license.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Typical office environment.

Work Schedule

Monday
Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM.
Required to work some evenings and weekends.
Required to travel internationally and domestically up to 6 weeks per year.

Salary Information
Level 26

PSU Hiring Ranges

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the posit