Director, University International Enrollment

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.