Career Center
Posted: 11-Jul-23
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Salary: $43500
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The Assistant Director of International Admissions is an innovative and energetic leader that is responsible for international student recruitment that will meet enrollment goals. This position provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of recruitment policies and procedures. Works closely with the Applications Coordinator to ensure timely communication and supervises an International Admissions Counselor. This is a full time, on-campus position. Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off and access to multiple tuition scholarship programs for employees and dependents.
Responsibilities:
- Create international student recruitment plan that will meet enrollment goals; define and assign counselor application and deposit goals; provide guidance and training for international counselor; develop and maintain relationships with high school guidance counselors; supervise international admissions counselor
- Understand and share the mission, vision, programs, majors and extra-curricular offerings of IWU with prospective students; interview prospective students with recommendations for merit aid and acceptance; process admission decisions; work with coaches to assist prospective student athletes with the enrollment process; serve as liaison between faculty, academic programs and prospective students; work as liaison between prospective students and financial aid
- Complete and evaluate reports related to recruitment, projections, conversions; use Slate CRM to manage recruitment territory, inquiries, applicants, admits and deposits; use Capture forecasting tool to prioritize outreach to students; oversee the above work and evaluate it for employee success of direct reports
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three years’ admissions experience
- Knowledge of international recruiting for US institutions, college search process and financial aid best practices
- Responsible for an international travel territory, with overnight, weeknight, and weekend travel/responsibilities with extensive travel during the recruitment season; reliable personal transportation necessary
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Able to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
- This position will not provide immigration advising, but will collaborate with the International Office.
Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/. Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, your experience and skills, and how your understanding or experiences have prepared you to contribute to the IWU commitment of building a diverse and inclusive environment.
Review of applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open until filled. Submit to:
Email: hr@iwu.edu
Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Fax: 309-556-1710
The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation. Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must reside and be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
Illinois Wesleyan University is strongly committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity.
