Job Information
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions for International Recruitment in Geneva, New York
The Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions for International Recruitment will be part of a two-person international recruitment team responsible for the creation and implementation of an aggressive recruitment strategy that utilizes both in-person and virtual recruitment methods.
Essential Responsibilities:
Develop and implement robust international recruitment strategy that is both in-person and virtually.
Frequently corresponds with prospective students, their parents, secondary school personnel, alumni, and others, answering their questions and providing counsel about the admission process
Conduct virtual information sessions and admissions interviews, often in different time zones
Grow Hobart and William Smith’s presence internationally through recruitment travel, the use of social media, alumni and current students.
Evaluates admission applications and recommends admission and scholarship decisions.
Represents Hobart and William Smith to off campus constituents through active membership in international professional organizations.
Maintains connection to enrolled international students, utilizing them as ambassadors for recruitment purposes
Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances
Represent and embrace the Colleges’ educational philosophy and mission.
Other Information:
This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible administrative exempt position. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the academic year, with a possible shortened workweek during the scheduled summer months. Evenings and weekends are required with international travel expected. This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Yearly salary: $65,000
A Bachelor’s Degree, a valid driver’s license, and an eagerness to travel internationally is required.
The ideal candidate will be a highly organized individual, able to work under certain degrees of pressure.
Must possess an excitement to work with students from across the globe, a willingness to work outside normal office hours, as well as strong customer service skills and strong computer skills.
Knowledge of enrollment systems applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs is helpful. Must be able to work with and maintain extremely confidential and sensitive information.
Must be able to work with and maintain extremely confidential and sensitive information.
Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances of others.
Highly reliable, flexible and adaptable.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and the names with contact information of at least three (3) professional references to our application service, Interfolio (utilizing the Apply link on the right). Background check required.
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