Assistant Director of International Enrollment

SCAD; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SCAD in Savannah seeks an assistant director of international enrollment to guide talented prospective students through the admission process, build relationships with families and educators, and raise awareness of SCAD's programs.

You will manage documents, travel to events, and collaborate across departments while ensuring FERPA compliance and delivering presentations to engage applicants.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and experience in admission, recruitment, or higher education.
• Proficiency with computer databases and office productivity software.
• Preferred experience with Banner and Salesforce.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Attention to detail and a customer service mindset.
• Passion for helping students achieve their educational goals.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process admission and scholarship documents.
• Follow up with prospective students to complete applications.
• Become an expert in the region's educational systems.
• Collaborate with departments to plan outreach events.
• Maintain FERPA-compliant records and data integrity.
• Deliver engaging presentations to prospective students.
• Coordinate travel and outreach to top organizations.
• Host events to address questions and discuss financial plans.
• Update monthly caseload reports and stay current with policies.
• Mentor new staff and share expertise.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration & independence

Attention to detail

Customer service mindset

Student-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Banner

Salesforce

Office productivity software

Job description

As an assistant director of international enrollment (ADIE), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth process for highly talented, prospective students in an assigned territory. You’ll achieve this goal by fostering relationships with students, parents, and educators to provide personalized assistance throughout the admission process and to raise awareness of the university and its offerings.

To support the admission team, you’ll:

• Receive and process all documents required for admission and scholarship evaluation
• Regularly follow up with prospective students to ensure their applications are complete and to gather necessary supporting information
• Become an expert in the assigned region educational systems
• Collaborate with internal departments to strategize and implement events that contribute to SCAD's outreach and recruitment efforts
• Operate management systems to record and track documents and relevant information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines while maintaining data integrity

As an ADIE, you’ll:

• Deliver engaging classroom presentations that captivate potential students
• Collaborate with teammates to research, plan, and coordinate travel to top organizations, ensuring efficient and effective outreach
• Serve as host at events to encourage applicants, address parental concerns, discuss financial plans, and ensure a seamless transition for new students
• Update monthly caseload reports and stay current with SCAD publications, policies, and professional development opportunities
• Serve as a mentor to new staff members, sharing your expertise and insights

Additionally, you’ll:

• Monitor admission meeting minutes
• Regularly ask questions to enhance your understanding and decision-making process
• Attend all mandatory trainings
• Serve as a point of on-the-ground support during events, helping ensure their smooth completion

Candidates should have:

• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Attention to detail
• Customer service mindset
• Passion for helping students achieve their educational goals

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Admission, recruitment, or higher education experience
• Proficiency with computer databases and office productivity software

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Banner and Salesforce

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Valid driver’s license
• Valid passport

Travel required:

• More than 50%

Work hours:

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.