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Senior Officer Admissions

Administrative

Type

FT

Qualifications

Experience

Admissions

Department

• Bachelor’s Degree

Director Admissions

Reporting to

• At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field.
• Any prior international experience or GCC experience would be preferred.

License

NA

Knowledge

• Knowledge of higher education and international student recruitment market.
• Organization and environment awareness locally and internationally.
• In-depth knowledge of all admission criteria’s.

FT/PT

Skills

• Excellent communication skill both written and verbal.
• Bilingual(English & Arabic is preferred)
• Excellent organizational and administrative ability.
• Ability to work effectively in different cultural environment.
• Drive, energy and enthusiasm and the ability to motivate and enthuse others
• Good team player, able to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Good IT skills, Social media, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills, negotiating and convincing skill.
• Self-motivated, innovative, creative and resourceful
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize tasks
• A good level of interpersonal and social skills; persuasive and credible.

Responsibilities
  • Interacts with students and convinces them to apply for the available courses. 

  • To give accurate information, advice and guidance to prospective students about courses at, the admission process and student finance 

  • Deliver high quality presentations about the University and other aspects of higher education both on and off campus 

  • Communicate consistently and effectively with prospective students and their families in person and via phone, email, text messaging, printed media, and the internet. 

  • Meet quantitative and qualitative departmental goals for inquiries, applications, admitted and enrolled students. 

  • Work aggressively in the community to increase public awareness of GMU programs, success stories and opportunities. 

  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies designed to enroll new undergraduate transfer students for the main campus and identify viable readmit candidates for GMU. 

  • Collect information on the special needs for all applicants and complete the disclosure form for all admitted students. 

  • Represent the university at career fairs, professional conferences and trade shows. 

  • Initiate, develop and maintain partnerships with community colleges, agencies, medical facilities and other organizations to facilitate and enhance student recruitment. 

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in financial aid, advising, registrar and other campus offices to ensure a consistent and smooth transition from applicant to student. 

  • Assist prospective students with admission processes from the inquiry stage through the admitted stage – including the initial Free Application. 

  • Verify student credentials are complete for consideration by admissions committees. 

  • Establish and maintain a dynamic, cooperative relationship with program chairs and faculty. 

  • Establish and maintain professional network with GMU administrators, deans etc. 

  • Develop initiatives that will contribute to annual enrollment goals for inquiries, applicants, and accepted students. 

  • Maintain a detailed knowledge of degree programs, including requirements, curriculum, policies and procedures, student and faculty accomplishments and general knowledge about the GMU. 

  • Handle confidential student information with tact, discretion and in compliance with the applicable regulations. 

  • Assist with events as needed (workshops, convocation, commencement, welcome back programs, awards ceremonies). 

  • Represent GMU in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. 

  • Interact effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, administrators and the rest of the University Community. 

  • Learn and use best practices of the department and the University. 

  • Uphold the University Mission Statement. 

  • Ensuring high standards of delivery at all times to both candidates and the business

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