Admissions Counselor - International Recruitment

Requisition Title - Admissions Counselor - International Recruitment (23001129)

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Job Title: Admissions Counselor - International Recruitment
Job Category: AFT
Post Date: July 12, 2023
Close Date: N/A
Salary: $57,573.92 - $66,217.02
For non-unit positions, salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.

Position Summary:

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of incoming first-year, transfer students and International Students. Admissions actively engages prospective students and their families off-campus by participating in high school visits and college fairs, as well as virtual events and presentations. Admissions also hosts students on-campus through a variety of prospect and yield events. Admissions works with CMBM to create marketing materials for a variety of constituent groups, including school counselors. Finally, Admissions reviews over 10,000 applications each year with an eye toward meeting TCNJ's enrollment goals in terms of geographic, multicultural and academic diversity.

The Admissions Counselor for Transfers and International Recruitment position resides within the Division of Enrollment Management within the Office of Admissions. As part of TCNJ's strategic initiative, this position specifically works to improve campus diversity by increasing the visibility of TCNJ and enrollment of Transfers and international students to our campus community. This position not only works to increase visibility and enrollment, but also participates in campus wide conversations on retention efforts specifically focused on Transfers and international students.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with the Center for Global Engagement to serve as an emergency backup campus DSO(designated school official)
• This role will include but not limited to:
  • Working with the VPEM, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions and the Assistant Director of Transfers
    to develop and implement marketing strategies to increase visibility, market share and international matriculated
    students
  • Engage in recruitment activities both international and domestic in efforts to increase TCNJ visibility and
    international market share
  • Work with enrolled international students to ease transition issues and to monitor and develop programming
    which improves retention and 4-year graduation rates
  • Work with the Center for Global Engagement to serve as an emergency backup campus DSO(designated school
    official)
• Other responsibilities will be able to meet with prospective students to discuss the application process, requirements to apply and application review.
• The primary responsibility will include the recruitment and yielding of Transfers and International Students, with an emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with International Schools abroad and high International Student population schools domestically.
• Secondary responsibilities will include supporting data management efforts through the Office's CRM system, communication creation and other marketing efforts.
• Additional visits to Fairs and/or information sessions (in-person and virtual) will also be required for both Domestic and International populations.
• Work with enrolled international students to ease transition issues and to monitor and develop programming which improves retention and 4-year graduation rates
• This counselor will also be responsible for any other requests from the Director of Admissions to serve the recruitment cycle.
• Working with the VPEM, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions and the Assistant Director of Transfers to develop and implement marketing strategies to increase visibility, market share and international matriculated students
• Engage in recruitment activities both international and domestic in efforts to increase TCNJ visibility and international market share

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to travel at least 10% of the time (e.g. no less than two months per year, domestically/internationally when applicable)
• Ability to manage prospects and communications with many stakeholders on and off campus.
• Strong oral presentation skills in both large and small forums and effective written communication skills
• Knowledge of policies surrounding student visas and study in the US by non-nationals.
• Understanding of International transcripts and NACES Evaluations
• Ability to advise on decision making in respect to international marketing for International High School/University Students.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in another language is not required but preferred
• Experience working effectively with English Language Learners
• Experience in Marketing and Communications both virtually and face-to-face
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-4 years of direct experience in admissions or recruitment for a US university or English school/program

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should apply online at: [email protected] and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the New Jersey "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references by the closing date listed above to: [email protected]. For more information on the SAME program visit their website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call CSC at: 833-691-0404.

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

Primary Location: Trenton Hall - Admissions

Work Locations: Trenton Hall - Admissions 2000 Pennington Rd Ewing Township 08628

Job: Staff

Organization: The College of New Jersey

Job Posting: Jul 12, 2023, 11:22:25 AM