Assistant Director of International Recruitment

Job Summary

Nestled between the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake City, the University of Utah is the state's public flagship institution and a top-tier research university. The “U” is a Big-12 institution with a total enrollment of over 33,000 students and an undergraduate enrollment of over 26,000 students. The U is committed to providing an exceptional academic and co-curricular experience for students and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Aid in setting recruitment short and long-term goals.
• Establish internal objectives and implement procedures to meet goals.
• Aid with the development, implementation, reporting and assessment of a strategic international recruitment plan.
• Assess the impact and success of international recruitment strategies and tactics through collecting and analyzing various types of data to recommend and implement improvements and changes to existing efforts.
• Help with the training/development, supervision, support, evaluation, and retention of full-time, professional staff members.
• Work closely with the other recruitment managers to support an office culture of accountability, teamwork, and consistency.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Welcome Center.
• Engage with internal and external International Student focused organizations and departments that support the University's enrollment strategy and goals.
• Support the recruitment and admission of students from institutions within an assigned international territory.
• Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals for the territory.
• Read and evaluate application files in assigned territory, and oversee and manage the reading volume and deadlines for any direct reports.
• Coordinate travel planning and approval process for direct reports, and develop an in-depth knowledge of the university's travel policies, procedures and Concur travel system.
• Coordinate travel planning for significant international travel in target and emerging international markets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Four years of progressively more responsible management experience.
• Background knowledge of hiring department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.
• Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
• Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.

Priorities

• Four or more years of full-time experience in new student recruitment and/or admissions.
• Experience conducting on-the-ground new student recruitment abroad.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, executing, and assessing recruitment strategies and tactics, as well as meeting enrollment goals.
• Understanding the unique challenges and opportunities for recruiting prospective international students.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and find solutions to possible issues.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups from all backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience with supervising staff.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Possess a valid driver's license at the time of employment.
• Master's degree, with preference given to degrees in higher education, international policy or relations, public or business administration.