Miami University · 17 hours ago
Director of International Recruitment
Nellie Craig Walker Hall
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expMiami University is seeking a Director of International Recruitment to lead a team responsible for developing and executing international student recruitment strategies for undergraduate and graduate programs. The role involves partnership development, strategic analysis, and enrollment leadership to enhance international enrollment while maintaining the university's mission.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Regularly review and update International Recruitment policies and procedures to reflect evolving standards and trends
Cultivate and strengthen partnerships with community colleges, universities, high schools, and other educational entities
Coordinate joint programs and initiatives that advance international student opportunities, enrollment, and student success
Serve as liaison with external agencies to promote and support international student-related collaborations
Develop and execute a comprehensive agent partnership strategy, including recruitment, vetting, onboarding, training, performance management, contract oversight, commission structures, and ongoing compliance monitoring, ensuring ethical practices and strong ROI across markets
Collaborate with the Director of Transfer Admission and the Director of Global Initiatives in the development of transfer options
Develop and deliver resources, workshops, and communication tools that assist students and internal stakeholders with the transfer process
Collect, analyze, and report data on international enrollment, including agent, partnership, and search effectiveness
Use insights to recommend improvements and inform strategic planning for international enrollment and student success
Prepare and present reports to institutional leaders and external stakeholders, highlighting key performance indicators and trends
Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Admission to develop, refine, and execute innovative and data-driven strategies to achieve international undergraduate and graduate enrollment goals, aligned with institutional goals and market demands
Lead efforts to achieve international enrollment targets, continuously analyzing performance metrics and adapting strategies to optimize conversion rates. In collaboration with campus partners, improve offer acceptance and enrollment conversion rates
Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in international recruitment, ensure the university remains competitive
Design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive recruitment plan for growing international enrollment, utilizing market trend analysis and best practices to optimize outreach efforts
Work closely with Enrollment Marketing and Communications to design, implement, measure, and improve international enrollment marketing and communication strategies, tactics, and initiatives. Serve as primary approver of all international communications and advertising copy
Work closely with Admission Operations to facilitate international application review and decision release
Work closely with the Office of Student Financial Aid on the awarding of merit-based scholarships to undergraduate applicants, and with the Honors College to identify and select high ability students for the College and for high ability scholarships
Serve as liaison with campus partners including, but not limited to Global Initiatives, Athletics, Farmer School of Business, College of Creative Arts, to ensure collaborative efforts to meet various enrollment goals across the university
Manage a recruitment territory, which includes planning and conducting recruitment travel, maintaining counselor relations, following up with students and families, and monitoring enrollment trends, making needed adjustments to meet enrollment goals
Facilitate and maintain a strong network of agents, schools, and strategic partners to advance the Miami brand and reputation and to grow international enrollment in assigned territory
Direct the hiring, training, leadership, supervision and performance evaluation process for all classified and unclassified staff members in the unit, ensuring alignment, accountability, and professional development across the team. Serve on the Office of Admission leadership team, the EMSS extended leadership team, and various divisional and institutional committees; represent Miami University at conferences and on select committees nationally
Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President on short- and long-term strategic planning, resources allocation and initiatives to meet the enrollment management goals each year
Own and manage the international recruitment budget, including forecasting, travel spend, vendor contracts, and ROI analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in a progressively responsible role or significant time in admission
Experience working in higher education, business, operations or related field
Extensive experience with international student populations
Experience working with various databases and office applications including Microsoft Office
Strong problem solving skills and knowledge in areas such as business process design and business operations
Preferred
Master's Degree with 3 years of experience
Experience working in higher education, business, operations or related field
Experience working in a higher education setting, preferably in international admission
Knowledge/experience working with Technolutions Slate
Experience with extensive travel for recruitment
Company
Miami University
Strong academics, highly personal instruction, energetic campus life, successful graduates — Miami University sets the standard for public higher education on one of America’s most beautiful campuses.
Founded in 1809Oxford, Ohio, USA
1001-5000 employees
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