Assistant Director of International Admissions

Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2020-21, there were over 10,700 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University's residential campuses and approximately 32,700 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity:

Embry-Riddle is now hiring an Assistant Director of International Admissions at the Daytona Beach campus. The Assistant Director of International Admissions is responsible for all aspects of international student admissions, recruitment, and enrollment to meet targeted enrollment goals for the campus and University. The Assistant Director will also assist the Director of International Admissions in planning recruitment strategies and the annual marketing plan, maintaining continuous contact with prospective students during the admissions process, extensive outreach, analyzing data and staying current on industry and campus news that could impact the international admissions field. This position requires significant overnight travel and attendance at high school visits, college fair programs, and numerous other events throughout the year. Additional responsibilities include oversight of special programs and coordination of participation in ERAU events and programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the assigned international territory by adhering to the Admissions Standard Operating Procedures including:
  • Prospect, applicant, admit and matriculate management that provides continual written, electronic, virtual and telephone communication to students, which generates interest, encourages them to apply, assists them in the admissions process, etc.
  • Partner with Associate Director to review and approve applications for admission to the University, and recommend admissions decisions to the Director.
  • Act as liaison between incoming students and University staff and departments.
• Plan, manage and participate in off campus recruitment events:
  • Manage all aspects of recruitment travel in assigned territory.
  • Travel internationally and domestically when applicable.
  • Identify and participate in college fairs, presentations and meetings with prospective students, parents, education professionals in designated geographic market virtually, on-campus, and off-campus.
  • Evaluate recruitment travel on an ongoing and year-to-year basis for opportunities of improvement, cost savings and strategic growth.
• Create and implement a territory-specific recruitment plan to meet targeted enrollment goals:
  • Analyze effectiveness of recruitment strategies.
  • Develop and maintain close working relationships with key international high school and community college counselors, agents, and other stakeholders.
• Remain current on University degree programs, national and international admissions standards and policies, financial aid, status of campus and facilities. Possess and maintain current knowledge of aviation, aerospace and security industry and trends. In conjunction with other team members serve as supervisor for student assistant staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of customer service or international admissions related work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; cultural sensitivity, the ability to deal positively with the public and stakeholders from different backgrounds using good public relations skills; effective listening skills; establish and maintain excellent working relationship with others.
• Be self-motivated and self-assured; have the capacity to see projects through to successful completion.
• Must be willing to travel and present extensively (up to 16 weeks per academic year), work early mornings, evenings, weekends and possibly minor holidays, possess a valid US passport; possess a valid driver’s license and meet University’s standards for approved drivers.
• Analytical skills with knowledge of information systems and technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook/email, and Internet end-user applications.

Application Instructions:

To be considered, please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references.