International Student Recruitment Specialist

Salary : $35,347.52 - $47,129.68 Annually

Location : Florence, Alabama

Job Type : Staff

Division : Academic Affairs

Department : International Admissions

Opening Date : 11 / 22 / 2024

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and / or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

Description

This position leverages experience motivating individuals to move from thinking to doing to attract, enroll, and set the stage to retain career-oriented students. This position focuses on recruiting international students and guides prospective international students in deciding to invest in their future by enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate program at UNA.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as the first point of contact for prospective international students considering enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate program at the institution;
• Spend time on email, social media, and telephone engaging prospective international students in a discussion about their future to set an enrollment plan;
• Develop enrollment plans, taking into account prerequisite needs, admission requirements, program offerings, student interests, and career goals;
• Mentor students from the application process through the first semester of enrollment;
• Meet metrics by demonstrating high level of product / program knowledge and meeting specific student recruitment goals;
• Assume responsibility for managing and updating the computerized prospective student database, application paperwork, and follow-up documentation;
• Prepare all requested tracking forms accurately and on time;
• Maintain accurate knowledge of undergraduate and graduate programs, university student services, and peer institutions' offerings;
• Manage on-going engagement with assigned MOU partners;
• Work effectively with coworkers as part of the student services team to ensure each student's experience with the institution is professional, service-focused, and productive;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES : To be determined.

Minimum Qualifications

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS :

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application and provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below.

UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health / Vision / RX - Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium

Employee $0.00 $557.95 $557.95

UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium

Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54

Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88

UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is

As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is

Retirement Plans

The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.

Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2023

The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off

Do you have a bachelor's degree?

Do you have a master's degree?

Do you have international living / working experience?

Do you have experience advising international students?

Required Question

Salary : $35,348 - $47,130