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Youngstown State University Associate Director, International Admissions in Youngstown, Ohio
SALARY $48,363.00 - $65,313.00 Annually LOCATION Youngstown, OH JOB TYPE ProfessIonal AdmInIstratIve JOB NUMBER 202400145 DIVISION Student AffaIrs & Inst EffectIvenes DEPARTMENT InternatIonal Programs OffIce OPENING DATE 07/10/2024 BARGAINING Excluded from Any BargaInIng UnIt UNIT STATUS SALARY GRADE A5 FULL-TIME 1.0 EQUIVALENCY Summary of Position Assists department In the recruitment, admission, and marketing efforts for International students. Develops and Implements marketing strategies targeted at International students, measuring the ROI of these efforts, and manages the International enrollment process. Supervises full-time professional staff and ensures compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Position Information Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises staff; assigns and reviews work; establishes timeframes for the completion of assigned tasks; trains and orients new employees; approves/disapproves requests for paid leaves; Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for hire; evaluates employee work performance; receives and responds to grievances; provides assistance with the development of unit work procedures and policies. Assists leadership In managing the day-to-day activities of International enrollment, admissions, and recruitment Initiatives. Assists in the development and implementation of marketing strategies: creates, edits, and distributes marketing materials to attract international students; measures and reports the return on investment (ROI) of these efforts. Assists in managing all facets of the international admissions process, including but not limited to admissions counselling for prospective students, processing undergraduate and English Language Institute (ELI) applications, collection of all international credentials such as academic transcripts, SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL, and DET, data reporting, issuing visa documents (I-20s and DS2019s) and managing agent payments. Evaluates international credentials as the primary evaluator. Performs credential evaluations as necessary. Collaborates with colleagues to ensure the University is compliant with all signed Student Exchange Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding. Liaises with the university constituents to respond to international graduate applicant inquiries. Manages all applications and communications with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants. Collects and evaluates supporting documents. Manages websites, information systems, and other media related to international admissions and marketing; collects, manages, and reports international admissions data. Creates and implements a robust communication strategy. Manages and composes regular newsletters for agents, high school counselor, alumni, government, and prospective students. Assists in the development and evaluation the University's portfolio of commissioned recruitment agents and other third-party recruiters in established and developing markets. Assists with strategic planning and budgeting of international enrollment. Travels internationally in support of admissions on behalf of the university, at the discretion of the Executive Director. Serves as Designated School official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible School official (ARO). Serves as a contact for YSU's exchange partners, facilitating the establishment and maintenance of partnerships. Provides guidance and advice to students throughout the Study Abroad processes with international partner institutions. Serves as a member of the IPO leadership team to assist with the creation and implementation of IPO initiatives. Serves on committees and taskforces as a representative of the International Programs office. Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires. Performs other related duties as assigned. Equipment Operated: