Assistant Director of Admission International Admission Specialist

Job Overview

DePauw University, a nationally recognized liberal arts institution in Indiana, seeks a dynamic Assistant Director of Admission, International Admission Specialist. The role involves crafting strategic communication plans, utilizing data to drive enrollment priorities, fostering partnerships worldwide, and managing a diverse recruitment portfolio. The position offers flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid schedule with one remote day per week and potential full remote work after two years.

• Develop and cultivate relationships with prospective international students and families.
• Cultivate relationships with high‑school counselors, agency partners, and government entities.
• Provide high‑quality, student‑oriented service and act as a front‑line representative of DePauw University for prospective international students and their families.
• Assist with new international student orientation and other activities and events.
• Assist the Assistant Vice President with identifying and fostering new and existing markets for prospective international students using data and trend analysis.
• Support prospective students and families at every stage of the enrollment process, from inquiry through enrollment, including application completion, enrollment deposit, academic scholarship awards, financial aid, housing, registration, and outbound communication via email, telephone, Zoom, and other methods.
• Serve as a Designated School Official for DePauw University in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and help issue immigration documents for international students.
• Evaluate application credentials, assess transcripts for admission, and review international undergraduate application documents for accuracy and completion.
• Maintain inbound communications and coordinate responses in a timely manner.
• Travel extensively, both internationally and domestically, to recruit international students.
• Articulate DePauw University’s mission, benefits, key features of academic programs, campus life opportunities, campus amenities, scholarships, and other key points of interest to all prospective students, families, and college‑search counselors or representatives.
• Lead and supervise international admission student interns by providing ongoing mentorship and establishing clear weekly expectations.
• Assist with on‑campus and weekend admission events for the Office of Admission.
• Complete other duties or special assignments as assigned.

• Accountability – Accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy – Perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening – Attentively convey and understand others’ comments and questions.
• Analytical Skills – Gather and process raw data into meaningful forms.
• Coaching and Development – Provide guidance and feedback to strengthen knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Oral – Communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written – Communicate in writing clearly, concisely, and compellingly.
• Customer Oriented – Serve external and internal clients by meeting their needs and building trust.
• Decision Making – Select effective courses of action while controlling resources and expenditures.
• Diversity Oriented – Value a variety of experiences, encourage collaboration, and respect multiple perspectives.
• Financial Aptitude – Understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets.
• Interpersonal – Interact well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Judgment – Formulate sound decisions using available information.
• Management Skills – Achieve desired outcomes by setting goals and priorities that deliver results.
• Organized – Follow a systematic method of performing tasks.
• Presentation Skills – Present information publicly effectively.
• Project Management – Organize and direct a project to completion.
• Safety Awareness – Identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards.
• Self‑Motivated – Reach goals or perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Team Builder – Ensure team members are invested in team activities and decisions; work together to achieve goals.
• Training – Develop…