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International Pathway Program and Recruitment Assistant Director

Employer
Iowa State University
Location
Ames, Iowa
Salary
Up to $85,000 per year depending on experience
Closing date
Oct 1, 2022

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Specialty
Admissions
Position Type
Assistant Director
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
College / University

Job Details

The Office of Admissions seeks an International Pathway Program and Recruiting Assistant Director. This position will lead Iowa State’s first-year pathway program and recruit international students from assigned territories. The successful candidate will frequently travel abroad to engage in international student recruitment.

Working in close collaboration with academic college and campus partners, the incumbent will play a leading role in coordinating the setup and launch of Iowa State’s first-year pathway program and will serve as the program specialist and main point of contact for administrating the program, including but not limited to organizing student activities, planning marketing and recruitment initiatives, and ensuring a successful student experience.

This position will serve as an innovative liaison to the marketing and communications team to develop electronic and printed materials that advance the first-year pathway program.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing plans to gather necessary data to assess the effectiveness of the program and produce both written and verbal reports to the Office of Admissions and external partners.

This position offers a unique opportunity to expand Iowa State University’s international recruitment efforts, ensuring strong collaboration with our international partners, in an office that is professionally supportive and values innovation.  The incumbent must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and well-refined interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with the ability to assess success and make innovative changes as needed. All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethics. This incumbent must be willing to travel frequently, and have the ability to work early mornings, late evenings, weekend hours, and extended hours as necessary throughout the year

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree

• Experience working in higher education recruitment

• Experience working with or extensive knowledge of first-year pathway programs

• Knowledge and experience with F-1 and/or J-1 visa regulations and procedures

• Experience forming personal and professional relationships with people of diverse cultural backgrounds

• Strong written communication skills and public speaking experience with a variety of audience sizes

• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, particularly Salesforce

• Spanish language proficiency, or another second language

 

Program Specialist III Pay Grade: PS809

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience

 

Company

Iowa State is an international university with a friendly welcoming personality. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries come to Ames, Iowa, to choose from 100 majors, study with world-class scholars and hone their leadership skills in 800-plus student organizations. Iowa State offers a great environment where students can enjoy reaching their potential and discovering their passions.

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