International Recruitment Relationship Specialist

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.

This position leverages experience motivating individuals to move from thinking to doing to attract enroll and set the stage to retain career-oriented students. This position focuses on recruiting international students and guides prospective international students in deciding to invest in their future by enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate program at UNA. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Act as the first point-of-contact for prospective international students considering enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate program at the institution;
• Spend time on email social media and telephone engaging prospective international students in a discussion about their future to set anenrollment plan;
• Develop enrollment plans taking into account prerequisite needs admission requirements program offerings student interests and career goals;
• Mentorstudents from the application process through the firstsemester of enrollment;
• Meetmetrics by demonstrating high level of product/program knowledge and meeting specific student recruitment goals;
• Assume responsibility for managing and updating the computerized prospective student database application paperwork and follow-up documentation;
• Prepareall requested tracking forms accurately and on time;
• Maintain accurate knowledge of undergraduate and graduate programs university student services and peer institutions offerings;
• Manage on-going engagement with assigned MOU partners;
• Work effectively with coworkers as part of the student services team to ensure each students experience with the institution is professional service-focused and productive;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree is required;
• Masters degree is preferred;
• Experience working with and/or advising international students is preferred.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on fluctuating activity needs identified by the institution;
• Demonstrated ability to engage in consultative sales or customer service guiding individuals from thinking to doing using superior interpersonal skills and ethical approach;
• Ability to utilize software tools in the management of data related to contacts with prospective students;
• Adaptability to connect with relevance to prospective students representing multiple stages of life and diverse backgrounds/experiences;
• Proven ability to achieve goals influence others and meet deadlines;
• Ability to communicate effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students prospective students faculty staff administrators parents visitors and the general public;
• A genuine belief in the value of education and in the University is a must.

Applicants must upload a resume and provide contact information for at least three professional references at the time of application. For questions please email or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.