Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Admissions Associate Director in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:
? Strategy Setting
o Works as part of Office of Admissions management team to develop, recommend, and implement annual and multi-year strategic plans for undergraduate admissions
o Works as part of Office of Admissions management team to adjust or modify the international strategy or targets based on in-cycle outcomes
o Utilizes demographic information, historic enrollment trends, market forecasting, and prospect data in order to develop and implement recruitment strategies and plans for targeted international recruiting
o Develops and establishes performance metrics and target goals for international admissions counselors and other Office of Admissions personnel with responsibilities for international recruiting
o Collaborates with Financial Aid and Planning and Budget Office to evaluate international tuition pricing and merit program effectiveness
o Creates, implements, and manages strategic initiatives in order to attract and enroll international students
o Develops and recommends policies and procedures relative to international admissions
? International Admissions Counselor Management
o Plans and directs admissions activities for international undergraduate admissions
o Directs the planning and implementation of student employee and international admissions counselor orientation, training, and development programs
o Leverages data to evaluate effectiveness of recruiter and geographic assignments, programs, engagement, lead scoring, and conversions
o Evaluates and, as needed, modifies admissions counselor regions/territories, responsibilities, and activities to improve overall effectiveness
o Supervises and evaluates the day-to-day work of international admissions counselors
? Student Recruitment & Admissions
o Travels to visit secondary schools and community colleges in order to build relationships with school officials, counselors in and out of the US, and students to develop enrollment pipelines from these institutions
o Interviews and counsels prospective students and their parents in order to ascertain their qualifications and provide admission guideline information
o Counsels and provides guidance to students exploring various educational plans or courses of study
o Reviews applications for admission in order to determine eligibility for acceptance to the university
? University Relations
o Serves on special admissions and scholarship committees
o Represents the Office of Admissions in the absence of the Director or Senior Associate Director(s)
o Coordinates with key university offices having admissions-related interests such as the Alumni Association, University Development, and Athletics, Office of International Students and Scholars, International Studies & Programs, and Education Abroad.
o Liaises with MSU colleges with specific enrollment goals or activities (Honors, etc.) to align international recruiting and admissions activities
o Serves as a resource for university administrators and representatives, students, parents, external organizations/agencies/individuals, and other educational institutions.
Communication / Interpersonal Relationships
Interacts with
? Current and Prospective Student/Parents -- to answer questions and provide information about the university and the admissions process
? Admissions Staff -- to exchange information regarding admissions activities and provide work direction
? Admissions Director and Senior Associate Director -- to receive work direction
? Academic Departments / Secondary Schools / Colleges / Universities / External Constituencies, Organizations and Agencies -- to answer questions and provide information
? Alumni / Development / Athletics/Other Departments/University Admini