Admissions Specialist

Job Title: Admissions Specialist

Overview:

Reporting to the Director ofEnrollment theAdmission Specialistwill perform avariety of regular routine and cyclical enrollment services and recruiting functions. The Specialist serves as an information resource toprospective students and the community regarding university requirements andprocedures university offerings and university life.

Duties:

• Offer information and counseling to students throughout the admissions process clarifying policy and procedure as needed.
• Manage student documents files and correspondence ensuring timely followup.
  
• Conduct outreach through fairs exhibitions presentations and campus visits.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools counselors and internal departments to support recruitment.
  
• Ensure student record security and confidentiality in line with university policies.
• Stay updated on university programs and developments in higher education.
• Participate in committees and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Strong presentation listening and communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
• Outgoing personality with a strong work ethic; ability to connect motivate and inspire especially high school students.
• Able to organize tasks manage multiple projects independently or in a team and maintain composure in a fastpaced environment.
• Sound judgment in decisionmaking and problemsolving; maintain confidentiality.
• Experience working with faculty staff and administrators.
• Proficient in technology including social media and standard software applications.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited institution required
• Demonstrated experiences using computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word Excel socialmedia and database management
• Demonstrated public speaking experiences
• At least two years of experience in an office environment preferably in higher education (preferred)
• Demonstrated experiences interacting with multiple constituents; demonstrated flexibilitypleasant demeanor professional appearance and ability to deal with changing and multiplepriorities frequent interruptions and a wide variety of personalities
• Possession of valid drivers license

About American InternationalUniversity:

AIU is a new institution of higher education in Kuwait with the first student cohort admitted in Fall 2019. It is a private coeducational institution offering undergraduate degrees based on the American model of higher education. Through its educational programs the university serves the intellectual cultural and personal growth of all members of its community. AIUs offers degree programs in Engineering Architecture andDesignandBusinessAdministrationwhere the language of instruction is English.

For more information about AIUvisit:www.aiu.kw