Senior Admissions Officer

Zayed University; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Flight tickets

Educational subsidies

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Zayed University in Dubai seeks a Senior Admissions Officer to support the implementation of admission-related activities, including applicant processing, communication, and system administration.

You will help attract diverse candidates, guide applicants through the process, maintain admission systems such as Common App and university portals, and verify documents for undergraduate, graduate, and international programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in a relevant field.
• Experience in university admissions is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing admissions strategies, policies, and procedures by conducting research, preparing documentation, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to support students recruitment.
• Assist in attracting a diverse pool of prospective students by supporting outreach and coordinating engagement events.
• Provide support to applicants by responding to inquiries and guiding them through the admissions process.
• Assist in administration and maintenance of application systems and portals (Common App, institutional platforms) by entering data, monitoring system functionality, and reporting issues.
• Assist in receiving and processing student applications across undergraduate, graduate, and international programmes by verifying documents and updating records.
• Assist in verifying applicant documents and qualifications by reviewing transcripts and test scores.
• Assist in international admissions activities by preparing immigration documents and ensuring visa compliance.
• Gather programme-specific admissions criteria and ensure accurate application during the process.
• Assist in issuing admission offers by preparing letters and coordinating communications with applicants.
• Support data collection on admissions and enrollment trends for basic analysis and future recruitment strategies.
• Perform ad-hoc activities as requested by the Direct Supervisor.

Skills

Admissions processing

Customer service

Data entry

Documentation review

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Common App

Institutional portals

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Admission and Registration is seeking a Senior Admissions Officer who will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the admission related activities, including supporting in applicants’ application processing, communication, and system administration, to ensure a responsive, accurate, and timely admissions experience in line with set policies and procedures.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development and implementation of admissions strategies, policies, and procedures by conducting research, preparing documentation, and coordinating with the concerned internal stakeholders to support students recruitment process.
• Assist in attracting a diverse pool of prospective students by supporting the execution of outreach and marketing activities, and coordinating logistics related to engagement events.
• Provide support to applicants by responding to basic inquiries, guiding them through the admissions process, and ensuring timely and accurate assistance during each stage of the admissions cycle.
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of application systems and portals (such as Common App, institutional platforms) by entering data, monitoring system functionality, and reporting technical issues to ensure seamless application processing.
• Assist in receiving and processing student applications across undergraduate, graduate, and international programmes by verifying submitted documents, updating records, and ensuring adherence to set timelines.
• Assist in verifying applicant documents and qualifications by reviewing transcripts, test scores, and credential evaluations.
• Assist in international admissions activities by preparing immigration documents, gathering credential equivalency information, and ensuring compliance with visa regulations.
• Gather programme-specific admissions criteria and ensure the accurate application of the same during the admissions process.
• Assist in issuing admission offers by preparing offer letters and coordinating communications with successful applicants to ensure timely and professional delivery of the same.
• Support the collection of data related to admissions and enrollment trends by compiling reports and assisting in basic data analysis to inform future recruitment strategies.
• Perform Ad-hoc activities related to the job duties, as requested by the Direct Supervisor.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a relevant field is required.

THE BENEFITS

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., cash housing, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.