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Assistant Director, International Admission

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Enrollment at The New School in New York City with a dotted line to Parsons Paris, working with the Associate Provost for Enrollment in Paris. The Assistant Director will manage the day-to-day activities for International admission by representing The New School's full range of degree program offerings at recruitment events on and off-campus. To achieve enrollment goals, the successful individual will work closely with faculty, administrators, and current and prospective students at all New School programs and colleges. This position requires extensive travel both domestically and internationally, typically 6-8 weeks in the fall and 2-4 weeks in the spring. The incumbent must be flexible to work weekends and evenings during high travel season and other high-volume admission times. This is a hybrid position requiring occasional presence on the NYC campus for meetings and events. The New School is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are committed to our mission and who seek to work collaboratively with all members of our community. Responsibilities

Evaluate, analyze and make recommendations for the international application file review process and standards, including assessment of international transcripts evaluations and GPA calculations, preparing applicants' files for review. Educate faculty and university leadership regarding application review, recruitment and outreach activities. Manage the international recruitment strategy by identifying new and emerging markets while maintaining an active presence in pipeline (top 20 feeder) markets. Develop and steward partnerships with EducationUSA, university exchange partners, and possible third party providers. Direct the International strategy with innovative event planning on- and off-campus; information sessions, National Portfolio Day, Open House, online chats and webinars, and Admitted Student Days in collaboration with the Associate Provosts of Enrollment and Admission Directors. Works with the Associate Provost and Admission Directors to design and implement recruitment and yield strategies, and conduct relevant planning initiatives for recruitment and outreach including faculty and alumni participation. Maintain close working relationships with key enrollment partners, including Student Financial Services, Student Success Orientation, Advising, Housing, and International Student and Scholar Services. Lead staff training on international transcript review and GPA calculation. Serve as the primary point of contact to the International Student and Scholar Services team about enrollment goals and movement, including requests for late arrivals. Interview and counsel students on admission requirements and provide basic financial aid and scholarship information to prospective students and families. Create and direct presentations and update web content changes for the International admission pages; monitoring consistency and accuracy across other department web pages. Manage a student worker whose primary role will be to communicate with students. Represent The New School at International conferences in the U.S. and abroad. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required. 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in admission. Demonstrated computer knowledge/skills such as MS Office and Google Suite. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Strong professional, interpersonal and presentation skills. Valid driver's license and Passport. Ability to travel. Saturday and evening hours are required. Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree. Experience living in or working with other cultures. Fluency and/or proficiency in foreign language(s). BANNER, Slate experience desirable. Experience working with creative programs across degree levels. Work Mode

Hybrid/Remote - Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on-campus presence required with advanced notice. Salary Range

$74,300 - 94,100 annually We look forward to receiving your application!