Admission Representative (International Recruitment)

50% International Recruitment

• Utilizes both in-person and digital strategies to recruit future international Jayhawks in targeted regions based on the strategic recruitment planmeetingand exceeding goals when opportunities exist
• Collaborateswith Assistant Director and a supportive team to analyze data and past productivity to devise implement andassessrecruitmentplanand strategy in the assigned territory which can include traveling internationally to visit high schools attend college fairs area receptions and events
• Engages prospective internationalstudentsin their Jayhawk journey communicating about academic programs processes and services to a wide range of prospective students and families.
• Advisesinternational students and families of admission and scholarship requirements and/or transfer guidelines.
• Manages multiple communication channels to providetimelyresponses to prospective students and families across internal and external platforms.
• ManagesOutlook calendar to maximize efficiencies in travel meetings expensereportsand other business operations.

45% Staffing Marketing and Organizing On-and-Off Campus Recruitment Events

• Delivers in-person and virtual presentations to small and large groups of prospective students families and community stakeholders communicating KUs competitive advantages both on and off campus.
• Plans and executes individual meetings with prospective students and families in virtual on-campus and off-campus settings.
• Coordinates and plans fall and spring webinars including outreach to academic departments and collaboration with the Enrollment Marketing and Communications team to set up events in Slate and develop related student communications.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Director and Enrollment Marketing and Communications team to review communications distributed throughout each recruitment cycle provide feedback on messaging and materials and support updates to recruitment and marketing content.
• Coordinates with in-country representatives to schedule and facilitate virtual one-on-one meetings through Slate.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Director to support international recruitment agents through daily communication training and relationship management.
• Work with the international student ambassador on different recruitment initiatives

5% Consults with the Assistant Director of Freshman Recruitment

• Assists with presentations team-building initiatives and other leadership responsibilities within the international recruitment team as assigned by the Assistant Director and Director.
• Supports additional projects and responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Director and Director.
• Other duties as assigned

Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm

Contact Information to Applicants
Amy Tharp

1. Bachelors degreerequiredattimeof appointment.
2. Three monthspresentation experience (evidencedby coursework extra-curricular activities or professional presentations).
3. Strong written communication skills as evidenced by the application materials.
4. Experience as a KU student as evidenced by application materials.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices enhances collaboration with external partners and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

1. Experience in effectively communicatingin a wide range of professional settings as evidenced by application materials.
2. Bilingual proficiency with demonstrated ability to speak and write in more than one language as evidenced by application materials.
3. Basic proficiency with digital communication tools and platforms (e.g. email virtual meeting platforms CRM or student information systems) as evidenced by application materials.
4. Experience exercising initiative decision-making and self-discipline as evidenced in application materials.
5. Experience working with a wide range of student populations including transfer high-ability low-income first generation geographic regions middle school high school and non-traditional students as evidenced in application materials.
6. Experience in public relations marketing advertising or university admissions as evidenced in application materials.
7. Ability to effectively organize time and tasks as evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview
The Enrollment Management division is a key player in this activity and has a profound effect on the institutions thanperhaps anyother factor the degree to which a university attracts andretainsqualified studentsdeterminesthe success or failure of that Management (EM) includes the following functional units: Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsGraduate Enrollment ManagementFinancial Aid and ScholarshipsOffice of the University RegistrarStudent Lifecycle TechnologyEnrollment Marketing Communications and Enrollment Management division is committed to developing a data-informed forward-looking comprehensive enrollment strategy that enables the institution to pursue strategic goals in an integrated and intentional manner.

A key member of the admissions team an Admissions Representative must have a passion for the University of Kansas be highlymotivated goal-oriented and have the ability to articulate the values and objectives of the University of Kansas to attract recruit admit and enroll ahigh-qualitystudent population to meet the enrollment goals of KU. The admissions team is highly trained in university information and recruitment tactics to provide the highest level of service and understanding of students from various backgroundsinterestsand experiences. The Admissions Representative position is a combination of people facing responsibilities as wellaseffectively managing administrative position reports to the Assistant Director of International Recruitment whoseeksto expand a cohesive collaborative and productive team.

Duties include communicating daily and building relationships both in person andvirtually withprospective students and families and school manage correspondence coordinate on- and off-campus recruitment responsibilities and organize a travel representativesare responsible forinterpreting data to tailor outreach efforts to students in different parts of the world with the goal of elevating KUs market position and profile. Intranational and domestic travel may berequired. Some evening and weekend work KUexperience and general knowledge of the university arerequired.

In addition to a competitive salary KU offers great benefits to employees with up to176 hoursof paid vacation per year96 hoursof sick leave earned per year 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day agreat retirement program medical and dental insurance life and disability insurance other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers educational opportunities for employees.


Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Monday June 8 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

1. Valid/current drivers license and a passport or ability to obtain one at time of appointment.