Assistant Director of International Admissions - Galesburg, United States - Knox College

Description

Job Description

Knox College invites applications for the full-time, 12-month, benefited position of Assistant Director of International Admissions. The Assistant Director of International Admissions will work within a recruitment territory to achieve a high level of visibility for the College; identify and recruit well-matched candidates for admission; build relationships with high school counselors, educational consultants, and alumni; and assist students and their parents in applying for admission and financial aid.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Engage daily with prospective students and their parents via phone, text, email, video, and in-person to achieve a high level of interaction and build sustained relationships through the college search.
2. Assist students in assessing match/fit and how Knox could help to achieve their educational goals. Work with families to understand American higher education, college costs, and the student visa process.
3. Work with families to understand college costs, affordability, and how to apply for scholarships and financial aid.
4. Build relationships with high school counselors and educational consultants via phone, text, email, video, and in-person.
5. Lead international partnerships and agreements with collaboration from the Director of International and Transfer Admissions.
6. Make in-person and virtual presentations about Knox, conduct interviews, and represent Knox at college fairs, high school information sessions, and other events. Ability to give a Knox presentation, both internationally and domestically, conduct informational meetings and admission interviews, and assist with large campus visit programs as assigned.
7. Perform a holistic review of applications for admission, including the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of transcripts, standardized test scores, essays and written submissions, recommendations, and other evidence of student preparation, match, and fit with Knox College. Application materials are reviewed digitally within the Slate admission and document management system; evaluation of applicants is done by completing forms within that system.
8. Recruitment travel up to 10-12 weeks per year visiting high schools, attending college fairs, hosting information sessions, meeting with school counselors, community-based organization advisors, and independent educational consultants, and conducting admission interviews for prospective students; working evenings and weekends as needed for events and to engage with students and parents. Hours can be long and varied. This position often entails working evenings and weekends a minimum of 15-20% of the time.
9. Work alongside a direct supervisor and international recruitment team to achieve application and enrollment goals for each assigned market.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and public speaking abilities; and talent for developing relationships with multiple constituencies including students, families, school counselors, community-based organization advisors, and independent educational consultants.
• Experience with and passion for creating virtual engagement, social media, video, digital communications, and online events.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, manage complex tasks, and complete multiple projects on time while working independently and having the resourcefulness, flexibility, and initiative to adapt to constant change.
• Must possess and be able to convey a strong appreciation and articulate the value of a residential liberal arts education; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusions; and respect for individual differences and an openness to values and opinions of others.
• Ability to travel up to 10-12 weeks per year.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3- 5 years of experience in higher or secondary education, college admission, direct sales and marketing, digital communications, or related fields.

Minimum Licenses/Certifications Required:

• Valid Passport required
• Driver's License required
• Must meet eligibility requirements to be a Designated School Official (DSO) as determined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by being either a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Additional Qualifications: (Preferred qualifications)

• Previous experience in higher education or secondary education, international admission, college admission or advising, direct sales and marketing, or digital communications is preferred.
• Proficiency in a second language.
• Experience living, studying, or working internationally.