Director of International Graduate Recruitment

What We Are Looking For

Baylor University is seeking a collaborative graduate recruitment specialist with a history of success in leading graduate admissions. The Director of International Graduate Recruitment, reporting to Vice Provost for Global Engagement, works strategically with the Graduate School, Deans, Program Directors, undergraduate admissions, and other campus partners to create strategic policies that fulfill the university's growing graduate student enrollment goals.

A Bachelor’s Degree and five  years of relevant work experience is required. A Master’s Degree and seven years of relevant work experience is preferred. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

• Direct university-wide international graduate recruitment efforts
  • Managing day-to-day recruitment processes and practices
  • Enhancing current and establishing new graduate recruitment policies
  • Leading recruitment visits, and advise faculty, staff, on best practices in international graduate student recruitment visits.
  • Coordinating databases, customer relationship management (CRM) using tools like Slate, and other data-driven tools
  • Joining recruitment events such as overseas fairs, on-campus hosting programs, and meeting with prospective students.
• Lead graduate-student strategic planning and implementation
  • Co-creating department and school/college level planning, process development, and graduate recruitment goal setting with appropriate academic affairs colleagues
  • Developing long-term plans to increase graduate student enrollment and manage growth in ways that leverage technology and align with university-wide strategic planning
  • Providing data for campus partners in academic colleges/schools, program directors that inform and consistently improve graduate student recruitment
  • Participating on enrollment management campus-wide teams, task-forces, and other ad hoc communities relating to strategic planning
• Establishing a vision, through collaboration with Baylor colleagues, to improve and extend graduate recruitment, admissions, and belonging
  • Creating and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with academic deans, program directors, The Graduate School, Undergraduate Admissions, Marketing & Communications, and enrollment management colleagues around campus
  • Liaising with established third-party recruitment partners and agents to direct international recruitment efforts
  • Collaborating with the Graduate School, International Student & Scholar Services, and other BU partners to provide transition from recruitment to retention so that the growing number of graduate students find a strong community and belonging at BU.
  • Teaming with Marketing and Communications, Graduate School, and Undergraduate Admissions to establish consistent and effective marketing tools for graduate recruitment that extend the image, identity and impact of the University
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus.  To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

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