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Job No: 503726
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Admissions
Pay Garde: 32E Context of Job: The Director of
University International Enrollment provides strategic and
innovative leadership to UD’s global enrollment initiatives.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment &
Access, the Director of University International Enrollment is the
University’s primary international recruitment expert and
strategist and participates broadly in internationally focused
initiatives across the University. The Director will co-create the
vision and lead the continued development of the University of
Delaware’s international presence in a coordinated and strategic
manner that will increase the reputation and market visibility of
UD and drive desired enrollment outcomes.
Major
Responsibilities:
- Lead the university-wide goals for international
enrollment.
- Develop and lead strategic international recruitment plan for
international enrollment and ensure its implementation
university-wide.
Oversee sponsored student recruitment and liaison with
sponsoring organizations.
Work in close alignment with Center for Global Programs and
Services (CGPS) to support the University’s global strategy.
Lead, mentor, and support the international recruitment staff
for graduate and undergraduate admissions, the English Language
Institute, as well as faculty and staff recruiting for specific
programs with international partners.
Lead the development of strategies to identify regions,
institutions of higher education and other organizations where
successful partnerships can be developed in keeping with University
of Delaware’s mission and priorities.
Develop recommendations and oversee adherence to approved
policy guidelines for establishing international affiliations,
programs and partnerships.
Advise deans, directors, staff and faculty on marketplace
issues affecting international recruitment and enrollment.
Serve as a consultant to campus and the wider community on
international recruitment activities and resources. Raise the
University’s profile as a leader in innovative international
programming.
Expand partnerships with non-US institutions of higher
education and other organizations. Individually and in conjunction
with the work of other units, create a steady flow of high-quality
international enrollment at a variety of levels (Undergraduate,
Graduate, ELI, 2+2, 4+1, etc.).
Cultivate relationships and agreements with strategically
chosen community college partners in the US. Generate a reliable
pipeline of incoming transfer international students.
Manage and support existing relationships and partnerships in
collaboration with the Colleges and other units.
Work closely with Alumni Relations to foster relationships and
expand support for recruitment efforts among international
alumni.
Develop, coordinate and maintain an inventory of international
resources for the university through which maximum international
representation of the University and collaborative programs can be
developed and extended. Examples may include databases of
international grants, research and exchange opportunities;
databases of University faculty and others engaged in international
activities.
Oversee administrative processes; develop and manage program
budgets and program staff.
Serve as primary contact and reviewer for enrollment and
recruitment related contracts – at undergraduate, graduate, and
non-degree levels, including ELI.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with six years of related experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree
preferred.
- Experience at a leadership level in international education
preferred.
- Strong skills in communication and organization.
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative settings with an
international community of individuals from a variety of ethnic,
cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ethical values and professional and personal
integrity
- Experience developing and implementing international
recruitment strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to engage successfully in collaboration
with international institutions and other international
organizations
- Understanding of the laws, regulations and accreditation
expectations that govern higher education outside the US
- Progressively responsible professional/administrative
experience in planning, budget, supervision and program
development
- Ability to travel outside the US for purposes of student
recruitment, partnership development and maintenance and assurance
of program quality
- Creative skills necessary to market and promote international
programs internally and externally
- Experience living, working and/or studying in other countries
preferred.
- Experience teaching at the college level in courses/programs
with an international emphasis preferred.
- Fluency in one or more modern languages in addition to English
preferred
- Experience in developing and delivering academic programs
outside the US with non-US partners in higher education
preferred.
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