Senior Admissions Specialist

Zayed University; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual vacation airline tickets forzy?

Job summary

Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Admissions Specialist to drive admission-related activities, including application processing, applicant support, and outreach coordination, ensuring accurate and inclusive experiences aligned with policies.

You will administer application systems, verify documents, manage international admissions, and coordinate communications with applicants. This role emphasizes data-driven recruitment and collaboration across university functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience; 4+ years in a supervisory role.
• Master's degree with 6+ years experience; 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Certification in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement admissions strategies, policies, and procedures for the full student recruitment and enrollment process.
• Coordinate outreach, marketing, and engagement activities to attract a diverse pool of prospective students.
• Handle applicant inquiries and provide support with timely front-line assistance throughout the admissions cycle.
• Administer and maintain application systems and portals (Common App, institutional platforms) with data integrity and UX focus.
• Receive and process applications across undergraduate, graduate, and international programmes per policies.
• Verify transcripts, test scores, and credentials for authenticity and accuracy.
• Coordinate international admissions activities, including immigration requirements and visa regulations.
• Collaborate with university functions to ensure programme-specific admissions criteria are met.
• Issue admission offers and manage communications with successful applicants.
• Gather data on admissions trends to support analysis and future recruitment strategies.
• Perform ad-hoc activities as requested by the Direct Supervisor.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Applicant support

Communication

Outreach coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Certification in field

Tools

Common App

Institutional admissions platforms

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Admission and Registration Department is seeking a Senior Admissions Specialistwho will be responsible for implementing admission-related activities, including application processing, applicant support, and outreach coordination, to ensure an efficient, accurate, and inclusive admissions experience in line with set policies and procedures.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement admissions strategies, policies, and procedures to guide the full student recruitment and enrollment process.
• Coordinate outreach, marketing, and engagement activities to attract a diverse pool of prospective students.
• Handle applicant related inquiries and provide support to the same, while ensuring timely and accurate front-line assistance throughout the admissions cycle.
• Administer and maintain application systems and portals (such as Common App, institutional platforms), in line with data integrity standards, and user experience best practices.
• Receive and process student applications across undergraduate, graduate, and international programmes, in line with the set policies and procedures.
• Verify applicant documents and qualifications, including transcripts, test scores, and credential evaluations to ensure authenticity and accuracy of the same.
• Coordinate international admissions activities, including immigration requirements, credential equivalency assessments, and compliance with visa regulations.
• Collaborate with the concerned functions across the university to ensure programme-specific admissions criteria and requirements are accurately implemented.
• Issue admission offers and supervise all communications related to successful applicants in a timely and professional manner.
• Gather data related to admissions and enrollment trends to support analysis, forecasting, and the development of 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 8 years of experience and at least 4 years in a supervisory position.
• Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory position.
• Certification in a relevant field is preferred.

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.

For any further inquiries, please contact

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