Director of International Admission & Recruitment

1.2M inbound students (2025) +3%

1. India 363K

2. China 266K

3. South Korea 42K

4. Canada 30K

5. Vietnam 26K

9 international branch campuses in United States

OVERVIEW The Director of International Admission & Recruitment at the University of Rhode Island leads international admissions, enrollment, and recruitment efforts for graduate and undergraduate student populations. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, this role supports the university’s global engagement goals through strategic international recruitment and coordinated admissions processes. The position combines leadership, partnership development, and student-focused enrollment management to strengthen international student outreach and success.

• Implement and manage the University of Rhode Island's international admissions, enrollment, and recruitment strategy
• Develop international recruitment strategies for graduate and undergraduate student populations
• Oversee international admissions processes
• Manage recruitment partnerships
• Lead outreach efforts at global recruitment events
• Coordinate with international student services
• Support international student enrollment and success
• Work under the direction of the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives

• Experience related to international admissions, enrollment, or recruitment
• Ability to manage international recruitment strategies
• Ability to oversee admissions processes and recruitment partnerships
• Ability to support international student enrollment and success
• Ability to coordinate with international student services WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International admissions and recruitment professionals play a critical role in building diverse academic communities and supporting institutional global priorities. This position contributes to the university’s international enrollment goals while helping create pathways for student success through coordinated recruitment, admissions, and support efforts. The role also helps strengthen the institution’s global presence through partnerships, outreach activities, and engagement with prospective international student populations.

• Highlight experience with international recruitment strategy development and execution
• Include examples of managing admissions or enrollment initiatives for international student populations
• Demonstrate familiarity with global recruitment events and partnership management
• Emphasize collaboration with student services or cross-functional university teams
• Quantify enrollment or recruitment outcomes when possible
• Tailor application materials to reflect experience in international higher education and student engagement