**Job Overview**
**Company Information**
**Position Summary:**
The Director of International Recruitment will directly report to the Director of Recruitment and play a vital role in implementing strategies for A-State’s international services, including enrollment management for international students. The role requires fostering a professional and amiable rapport with students. The successful candidate should excel in public relations and possess exceptional customer service skills.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
**International Recruitment**
– Develop and manage an international recruitment schedule, including travel abroad to engage with potential international students and promote undergraduate programs.
– Assist international students throughout the application process and act as the primary contact for any follow-up queries and additional information.
– Establish partnerships with global agents and maintain communication as their main point of contact.
– Host virtual webinars for prospective international students.
– Handle admission-related communication with prospective students, applicants, and admitted students through various channels like phone calls, webinars, emails, and face-to-face meetings.
– Ensure prompt communication with agents, prospective students, and their families by managing correspondence and inquiries efficiently.
– Have a thorough understanding of undergraduate programs and admission requirements.
– Prepare annual reports on international recruitment territories and provide regular updates.
– Collaborate with the Enrollment Management Communications and Marketing team to create a targeted communication plan for international recruitment.
– Spend about two months each year traveling abroad for recruitment purposes.
**Relationships:**
– Manage collaboration with international recruitment agents, involving meetings with agents overseas, virtual sessions, and regular contact through calls and emails.
– Oversee the applicant pool from third-party agents, ensuring all applications are tracked correctly from admission to enrollment and updating agents on application statuses.
– Identify and pursue beneficial relations and agreements with educational institutions, government bodies, and corporations.
– Foster relationships with current and prospective partners, as well as other educational professionals involved with international students.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**
– Understanding of A-State and its degree programs.
– Familiarity with academic credit, course substitutions, and registration processes.
– Ability to empathize and work effectively with students and faculty from diverse cultures.
– Collaborative skills for working with various campus and international offices.
– Proficient in public speaking and possessing strong communication capabilities.
**Work Schedule:**
– Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
– Additional hours as required.
– Regular and consistent attendance is essential.
**Travel Requirements:**
– This position demands frequent travel, including nights and weekends as necessary.
– Two months of international travel are required annually.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in fields like Business Administration, Marketing, Counseling, International Education, International Business, International Affairs, or a related field.
– At least one year of experience working with international student programs and/or international students in an academic context is preferred.
– Experience in public speaking and interacting with individuals from varied cultures and backgrounds.
**Join the Arkansas State University Team!**
Arkansas State University, committed to its mission of educating leaders, fostering intellectual growth, and enriching lives, stands as a progressive force in the state, Delta, and Mid-South regions. Since its inception in 1909, A-State has maintained its status as a sought-after university for over 14,000 students through a blend of innovative research and student-centric instruction. As the second-largest university in Arkansas, A-State is a national doctoral-level institution offering more than 150 degree programs, including robust online options, with a diverse student body from across the globe.
As the economic and cultural hub of Northeast Arkansas, A-State’s public-private collaborations include hosting the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, establishing Mexico’s first American-style university in Queretaro, and partnering with O’Reilly Management for facilities like the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites.
At Arkansas State University, we value our employees as our greatest asset, taking pride in the diverse backgrounds of our faculty, staff, and students. Our comprehensive employee benefits program is one of the most appealing features of working at A-State. Benefits include:
– Two retirement plan options
– Superior health and life insurance packages
– A spectrum of supplemental benefits
– Tuition discounts, attractive leave balances, and reduced rates for athletic events and the campus bookstore
**Learn More:**
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