Director of Graduate and International Admission

Director of Graduate and International Admission

Office of Enrollment, Marketing, Communications, and Retention

The Director of Graduate and International Admission will perform administrative responsibilities by providing leadership for all aspects of Graduate and International Admission, a unit in the Office of Admission within the Division of Enrollment Management. The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Admission and leads a team of staff members. The Graduate and International Admission team processes applications for all graduate students (online, on-campus, domestic, international, non-degree), and recruits and processes all international students (first-year, transfer, graduate, and non-degree).

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Enrollment Management and AVP of Enrollment Management to develop and implement the institution's graduate application process for admission
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, Communications, and Retention, the AVP of Admission, and campus partners on International Admission strategies to meet enrollment goals.
• Collaborate with all other directors within Enrollment Management on initiatives including communications, strategy, recruitment, events, staff training, and development.
• Coordinate and potentially travel to support international recruitment.
• Hire; train; and provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for Graduate and International Admission staff.
• Provide training and materials to faculty and staff who work with the admission process.
• Admit and award scholarships to Graduate and International applicants in accordance with federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures.
• Review and assess applications, including international credentials. Serve as Enrollment Management’s primary resource on foreign credential evaluation.
• Serve as an administrator for graduate instance of Slate, including assigning permissions, running queries, creating mailings, and processing applications.
• Partner with graduate program coordinators, chairs, deans, administrative staff, distance education, Pearson, EAB, EverSpring, MarketEntry, and University Study staff to ensure accurate and timely exchange of information.
• Maintain working relationships and manage day-to-day work with current partners and agents at home and abroad. Assist with execution of new partnerships and payment verification for agents/commission.
• Develop and implement policies, programs, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and university policies.
• In collaboration with Student Affairs, serve as either the university’s PDSO (Principal Designated School Official) or DSO in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) and maintain knowledge and training of applicable immigration regulations.
• Participate in the development or revision of all publications (website, college catalog, and other media) relating to Graduate and International Admission.
• Generate operational reports and analyses.
• Serve on university committees, as assigned, including the University Senate Standing Committee on International Initiatives.

Skills and background of successful candidate:

• Required: a bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent.
• Experience in graduate admission, International Admission, and/or graduate or international student services at a four-year college or university.
• Strong technological and analytical skills, as demonstrated by the development of successful strategies to recruit and enroll students.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience directly managing the work of full-time employees and leading a team to accomplish challenging objectives.
• Experience managing and creating policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of best practices and latest trends in the profession, including active participation in national, regional, and/or state organizations pertaining to Graduate and/or international enrollment management.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Support of mission, vision, and values.

Preferred:

• A master’s degree or the international equivalent.
• Experience in and proficiency with Slate.
• Experience studying and/or working abroad.
• Experience with or knowledge of nontraditional student populations.
• Familiarity with immigration regulations affecting international students and experience as a (P)DSO in SEVIS.
• Knowledge of financial assistance options for graduate students.

Due to the nature of this position, some evening and weekend work can be expected throughout the year, especially during limited travel. Candidates should be prepared to travel overnight and Internationally and must possess a valid US driver’s license and US Passport. While the majority of the work is done sitting or standing, the ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds is also necessary. Candidates may need to access Non-ADA compliant buildings. Due to government restrictions with SEVIS, the final candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 6,000 underGraduate and graduate students opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of underGraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.

Bradley University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.