Associate Director International Admissions and Student Affairs

Working within the Office of Student Affairs and Community Engagement and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, and reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Community Engagement with a dotted line to the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, the Associate Director of International Admissions and International Student Success works to support The Three Cairns Climate Program for the Global South, an initiative aimed at expanding the corps of outstanding environmental leaders throughout the Global South by overcoming the barriers to advanced environmental education and training that many students from these countries and regions often encounter.

Students in the program will receive expanded tuition support; a program of community‑building events specifically focused on international students and their families once on campus; support for identifying and facilitating mentoring partnerships with YSE alumni from similar backgrounds; and funding to support summer internships in their home regions, helping to lay the groundwork for their return.

This person will also work more broadly with the Yale School of the Environment student body and support/enrich the cultural student experience of a global student community.

Serve as a contact for prospective and admitted students, with primary responsibility for supporting prospective and admitted international students, especially those applying to the Three Cairns Program. Engaging with constituents daily to provide information and guidance regarding YSE programs, the admissions process and requirements, policies, procedures, and associated topics. Devise, develop, and implement recruitment strategies and diversity and inclusion‑related programming broadly.

Lead and execute virtual, on‑campus, and off‑campus events to attract and recruit the strongest and most globally diverse student body. Analyze data on international markets, develop and implement strategic recruitment, communications streams, and marketing and yield plans for prospective international students while driving strategic actions to ensure that admissions goals are met.

Collaborate with faculty, colleagues, students, and alumni to design programs and develop strategic relationships with international universities and organizations for the identification and cultivation of prospects leading to enrollment. Foster relationships with counselors at overseas schools, QS partners, and comparable global organizations to help maintain a pipeline of talented and diverse international students. Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee, responsible for evaluating application files to determine student eligibility for admission to the School;

process and evaluating applications and transcripts. Responsible for planning and participating in international recruitment travel; must be willing and able to travel abroad as needed.

Collaborate with students, staff and campus partners to design, implement and assess programs and initiatives that facilitate a seamless cultural transition and enhance the overall international student experience. Foster a vibrant, inclusive environment by promoting intercultural and multicultural competencies, bridging the gap between domestic and international student populations to create a sense of belonging.

Provide dedicated support to the Three Cairns Scholars, creating a robust cohort experience centered on peer‑to‑peer networking, personal and professional development, and social and educational programs and events. Collaborate with the career development and alumni services staff of the Three Cairns Program to organize events, support students, and provide data for stewardship reporting on the program. Convene and chair the inaugural YSE International Student Experience Working Group using data to strengthen and innovate international student services and institutional support systems.

In partnership with the Office of Strategic Initiatives create and implement community programs and initiatives. Orientation:
In partnership with the YSE Onboarding Committee,…