"Director International Recruiting and Admissions"

Job Description

• Provides supervision, training, and ongoing staff development and mentorship for admissions and recruiting staff as well as motivation to achieve and maintain a high level of productivity and professionalism.
• Ensures timely and effective completion of work by direct reports and assists with recruitment and admissions tasks as needed.
• Ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of the daily operations of the international admissions processing and service operations, including application processing, initial document production, articulation management, departmental coordination, and applicant advising.
• Develops and manages multi-year strategic recruitment and admissions plans, including budgets and proposals, to support both domestic and international enrollment goals. Uses data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and adapt to changing markets and student demographics.
• Oversees relationships with overseas agents and liaisons, maintains external communications, manages budget use, supports scholarship awarding, and identifies new recruitment opportunities. Participates in recruitment events and admissions tasks as needed.
• Coordinates with University departments on admissions processes, including technical systems and special program agreements. Manages processes related to partner programs and generates reports on application status, collaborating with institutional research as needed.
• Maintains documented procedures and best practices, including use of tools such as customer relationship management and student information systems.
• Manages the tracking and auditing of scholarships, including student communication, disbursement, financial monitoring, and forecasting. Coordinates with stakeholder departments on student accounts and related communications.

Short Job Description

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• Five years' relevant experience.
• Supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience in international education.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Posted: 08-Feb-26

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Categories: Admissions, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 4918

Job Ref: S1456P