Senior Assistant Director, Undergrad Admission

1 week ago


Los Angeles, CA, United States Enrollment Services Full time

The Office of Admission is seeking an International Admission Officer (Senior Assistant Director) who will specialize in recruiting, admitting, and converting potential USC students from multiple countries and territories around the world. This experienced admission professional will manage all aspects of their international territory on behalf of the university. They will spend an average of six weeks or more visiting high schools, transfer centers, and other organizations. They will then spend approximately 6-7 months evaluating applications for admission. This role must focus on recruiting top students, with a goal to inform them of the unique programs and opportunities available at the university.

The individual in this role must:

  • Provides consultative services to international students and families about the college search and selection process.

  • Evaluate applications, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and make admission decisions using specialized knowledge of the educational systems in the countries and schools within the assigned territory.

  • Conceptualize and implement strategic initiatives that are of critical importance to meeting the robust international student enrollment goals of the university. The international admission officer is the friendly and responsive face of the university for prospective students.

  • Plan and makes public presentations as part of outreach efforts.

  • Represent USC at assigned programs to students, parents, teachers, high school and organizations.

  • Coordinate involvement of university faculty/staff at admissions events to enhance recruitment and conversion efforts.

  • Build and maintain relationships with counselors from area schools, especially schools in feeder countries that traditionally send the most students to the university.

  • Develop and implement marketing plans, strategies and materials aimed at enhancing recruitment and conversion of international applicants.

  • Identify marketing messages and ensure incorporation in presentations and publications.

To be successful in this role, an individual:

  • Must have comprehensive knowledge and cultural understanding of education in many distinct countries and regions around the world.

  • Must be aware of current trends and issues impacting international students.

  • Establishes and maintains well-documented policy and procedural manuals, and communicates updates/changes as required.

  • Maintains record storage and retrieval systems for efficient access to data.

  • Manages recruitment data and analyzes for results and trends.

  • Prepares reports and provides statistical data as requested.

  • Must have a passport with the ability to obtain international travel visas.

A Master’s degree is preferred as well as working professional knowledge of a second language other than English.

Please submit cover letter and resume as part of your application.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

The salary rate for this position is $80,269.90. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills,  internal peer alignment, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Job Profile Summary Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Recruitment and admissions experience with knowledge of transfer credit policies and financial aid programs. Requires comprehensive understanding of the admissions field.
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