This position is responsible for directing and supporting the efforts of international admissions through the Undergraduate Admissions office of Baylor University. 

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis. 

What You Will Do

Admissions Counseling Supervision: 

• Manage and supervise the international admissions counseling and recruitment team, ~ 5 professional staff. 
• Responsible for coordinating the hiring and continual training of the team on Baylor and its programs, admissions and financial aid information, and best practices in sales and recruitment.  

Undergraduate Admissions Leadership: 

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions and the Senior Director of Recruitment to ensure that teams are cross-trained as appropriate and that off campus and on campus recruitment strategies are aligned in meeting the enrollment goals. 
• Collaborate closely with the Enrollment Management Marketing team to ensure accuracy and relevancy in communications.  

Off Campus Recruitment: 

• Develop a robust territory management plan to aid in recruitment efforts of international prospective students. 
• Create and implement an off-campus recruitment strategy that includes significant international travel to feeder markets and the execution of high-quality recruitment events for prospective students that are differentiated from Baylor’s competitors. 
• Oversee and monitor the budget related to off-campus recruitment and territory management initiatives, ensuring staff adhere to travel and expense policies.  

Outreach and Partnerships: 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with secondary schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to expand the institution's reach and reputation. 
• Create and execute a holistic, multi-channel strategy to build brand awareness and affinity with high school counselors and other international education organizations. 
• Ensure that Slate organizational records are updated regularly to ensure accurate information. 
• Liaison with various government officials and agencies in key markets to identify recruitment and scholarship opportunities.

Admission Policy and File Review:

• Serve on the Admissions Committee. 
• Assist in developing holistic file review process for international student applications. 
• Audit admissions decisions. 
• Ensure that all deadlines are met for admissions notifications. 
• Work closely with Enrollment Management Operations team to ensure Slate processes that affect the counseling and recruitment team and/or the application process are updated yearly and running smoothly. 
• Liaison with campus partners on ensuring that admitted students comply with all enrollment steps. 
• Assist in collecting documents and ensuring that Undergraduate Admissions adheres to all SACSCOC guidelines.

Enrollment Strategy:

• Work with EM leadership to develop yearly strategies to accomplish the university’s enrollment goals.
• Assist in executing the Strategic Enrollment Management plan as assigned (examples include working with the Graduate School on international recruitment efforts and partnering with Verto Education.)

Academic and CGE Partnership:

• Collaborate with key enrollment and recruitment managers in the academic units to assist in their recruitment of international students. 
• Work closely with CGE to ensure alignment on international recruitment and retention efforts.

Scholarship Appeals and Coordination:

• Provide input for and help coordinate scholarship strategies in conjunction with the Financial Aid Office.  
• Work with operations and marketing on a yearly basis to establish the scholarship appeal process. 
• Responsible for monitoring the scholarship budget, reviewing scholarship appeals and providing recommendations.

International Agent Coordination and Management:

• Oversee management of international agency portfolio. 
• Manage vetting process and contract process for new agents by working with Procurement. 
• Work with the operations team to ensure agency application is well maintained. 
• Ensure that agents are regularly trained on Baylor’s policies, procedures, and academic programs. 
• Oversee yearly evaluation of agency results. 
• Ensure that invoice and payment process is well documented and accurately executed. 

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus.  To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.