Senior Assistant Director, Undergrad Admission

University Of Southern California

Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Office of Admission is seeking an International Admission Officer (Senior Assistant Director) who will specialize in recruiting admitting and converting potential USC students from multiple countries and territories around the world. This experienced admission professional will manage all aspects of their international territory on behalf of the university. They will spend an average of six weeks or more visiting high schools transfer centers and other organizations. They will then spend approximately 6-7 months evaluating applications for role must focus on recruiting top students with a goal to inform them of the unique programs and opportunities available at the university.

The individual in this role must:

Provides consultative services to international students and families about the college search and selection process.
Evaluate applications both quantitatively and qualitatively and make admission decisions using specialized knowledge of the educational systems in the countries and schools within the assigned territory.
Conceptualize and implement strategic initiatives that are of critical importance to meeting the robust international student enrollment goals of the university. The international admission officer is the friendly and responsive face of the university for prospective students.
Plan and makes public presentations as part of outreach efforts.
Represent USC at assigned programs to students parents teachers high school and organizations.
Coordinate involvement of university faculty/staff at admissions events to enhance recruitment and conversion efforts.
Build and maintain relationships with counselors from area schools especially schools in feeder countries that traditionally send the most students to the university.
Develop and implement marketing plans strategies and materials aimed at enhancing recruitment and conversion of international applicants.
Identify marketing messages and ensure incorporation in presentations and publications.

To be successful in this role an individual:

Must have comprehensive knowledge and cultural understanding of education in many distinct countries and regions around the world.
Must be aware of current trends and issues impacting international students.
Establishes and maintains well-documented policy and procedural manuals and communicates updates/changes as required.
Maintains record storage and retrieval systems for efficient access to data.
Manages recruitment data and analyzes for results and trends.
Prepares reports and provides statistical data as requested.
Must have a passport with the ability to obtain international travel visas.

A Masters degree is preferred as well as working professional knowledge of a second language other than English.

Please submit cover letter and resume as part of your application.

In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment toUSCs Unifying Values.

The salary rate for this position is $80269.90. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer alignment federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

#LI-AW1

Job Profile Summary
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 2 years Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs. Requires comprehensive understanding of the admissions field.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

Notice of Non-discrimination
Employment Equity
Read USCs Clery Act Annual Security Report
USC is a smoke-free environment
Digital Accessibility

If you are a current USC employee please apply to thisUSC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

Experience:

Director

The Office of Admission is seeking an International Admission Officer (Senior Assistant Director) who will specialize in recruiting admitting and converting potential USC students from multiple countries and territories around the world. This experienced admission professional will manage all aspect...