What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, International Admissions and Global Recruitment position at Brandeis University?
Brandeis University Undergraduate Admissions is accepting applications from experienced and data-driven professionals for the position of Associate Director, International Admissions and Global Recruitment. The Associate Director will lead the recruitment and selection strategy of international undergraduate students in a highly selective environment. Brandeis University receives applications from around the globe and has dedicated funding that is awarded to top international students with financial need. This person will also serve as a member of the senior admission team and support the overall execution of strategic departmental and institutional enrollment goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze international markets; develop and implement a strategic recruitment and yield plan for prospective international students.
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Enrollment Marketing and Communications to further enhance and execute a marketing strategy for international markets.
- Serve as contact for international prospective students and their families. Continue to foster relationships with counselors at overseas schools, EducationUSA advisors and other constituencies to help maintain a pipeline of talented international students, which comprise nearly 20 percent of the student body at Brandeis.
- Work with the Director and Dean of Admissions to establish international application review protocol, which includes setting guidelines and training staff on international curricula and grading systems.
- Holistically review more than 1,000 applications from outside the United States as a primary and secondary reader.
- Coordinate international scholarship and financial aid selection.
- Conduct virtual events, and other outreach efforts, to engage and yield international applicants.
- Conduct approximately four-six weeks of recruitment travel that includes international and domestic markets each year.
- Work closely with other University departments, including Office of Student Financial Services and the International Student and Scholars Office to ensure a seamless experience for international students from application to matriculation.
- Maintain membership and engagement with organizations related to international students and recruitment, such as the International Association for College Admission Counseling and Council of International Schools.
- Supervise and mentor one to two staff members working primarily with international admissions.
- Perform basic admissions duties including international and domestic recruitment travel, interviewing prospective students, presenting information sessions and reading and evaluating applications.
Education & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required, master’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of 5-8 years in college/university admissions; 3 years international admissions experience, strongly preferred.
What you need to succeed:
- Skill and sensitivity to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion as they affect the college admissions process; a demonstrated commitment to building a strong and diverse applicant pool, and a critical awareness of how systemic economic and racial inequity in students’ secondary school backgrounds impacts their application to college.
- International admissions (undergraduate preferred) and international travel experience required.
- Strong process management skills; organizational skills; problem solving, and decision making.
- Ability to strategically utilize and analyze data to make informed recommendations and decisions.
- Must be organized, an excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work with multiple deadlines. Ability to build strong relationships with admissions staff and constituents across campus.
- Computer skills - proficiency with Microsoft applications required; Slate Technolutions and Workday preferred.
- Evening and weekend work are necessary during key periods.
- Valid Driver's License and US passport (or ability to obtain one) required.
- Second language proficiency preferred.
You must submit a cover letter with your application for consideration. You should upload the letter with your resume; there is not a separate prompt for a cover letter in the candidate application system.
At Brandeis, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of academic and workplace excellence. Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants to all employment positions. Because diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of Brandeis’ history and mission, we value and are seeking candidates with a variety of social identities and experiences, including those underrepresented in higher education.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
