Student Recruitment and Admissions Specialist

Khalifa University Enterprise; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Khalifa University Enterprise is seeking a Student Recruitment and Admissions Officer to implement undergraduate recruitment plans and manage admissions processing. This role coordinates outreach across UAE, processes applications, evaluates academic records, and supports the Admissions Committee decisions.

The position involves event support, campus tours, and collaboration with the Enrollment team to ensure accurate records and timely communications with applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in student recruitment processes and admissions workflow.
• Ability to develop reports and present statistics to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Process qualified students' applications and support recruitment workflow.
• Manage and evaluate applicants' academic records for admission decisions.
• Document Admissions Committee decisions and develop offers using the university system.
• Develop reports and presentations on university services and statistics for leadership.
• Ensure policy adherence for UAE national and international students.
• Maintain student records and admissions information with status updates.
• Coordinate recruitment events, campus tours, and outreach sessions.
• Handle inquiries via phone, email, or in person about applications and scholarships.
• Collaborate with departments to arrange recruitment logistics and events.

Skills

Communication

Data management

Customer service

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Management or related field

Job description

Student Recruitment and Admissions Officer is responsible for implementing student recruitment plans in order to meet recruitment targets for undergraduate students, which involves implementation of admission criteria and processing application as well as the coordination and execution of the outreach plan.

Responsibilities

• . Process qualified students' applications, and work alongside the Student Recruitment and Admissions Senior Specialist on Student recruitment process
• . Manage and evaluate the academic records of applicants applying to the University
• . Document the Admissions Committee decisions and develop offers using the University record system and other database
• . Develop reports and presentations on University Services and statistics on the current students for the Director Enrollment to review and approve
• . Ensure the developed policies and procedures are followed during the application process for UAE national and international students
• . Ensure to maintain and update student records and admissions information and provide required information and application statuses, workflow, when requested
• . Monitor the request tracker queues and organize all related admissions enquiries and ensure and update student files with any missing documents
• . Handle all related enquiries in a timely and efficient way, by telephone, email or in person, with regards to application process, admission requirements, scholarships benefits and personal inquiries from students, parents, and faculty
• . Assist and participate in all University recruitment events, workshops and visits
• . Prepare and manage specific tours of the campus for future applicants and parents, when required and also arrange for recruitment sessions in different local schools across UAE
• . Assist and guide applicants in completing the online application process and ensure they understand all requirements, in collaboration with the Enrollment team
• . Follow up on potential applicants, and assist students with their online application process when needed to ensure successful submission of all required information online
• . Plan and attend events and activities with the outreach team and ensure to interact with potential applicants
• . Manage and handle all potential applicant inquiries and emails about the University and recruitment process
• . Collaborate with the various departments when arranging for all recruitment events logistics
• . Maintain the recruitment database and records and ensure it is secured, updated and accurate for all potential applicants
• . Collaborate on students' on-boarding process and collaborate with the Registrar on the transfer of required information
• . Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• . Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed
• . Demonstrate a strong commitment and practice to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• . Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Management or related field