Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing

• Design and implement a comprehensive strategic plan of admissions for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Build a full admissions staff, suitable to the needs of the University.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate the Admissions staff including the Manager of Enrollment and Financial Aid and the Admissions Counselor.
• Manage all of the day-to-day operations and set performance goals.
• Develop and manage the admissions budget.
• Direct the admissions process from point of inquiry through enrollment by overseeing systematic and efficient handling of applications and communication with candidates and their parents; interviews with candidates and their parents; tours of the institution; securing of necessary student credentials; and communicating final decisions to in a timely manner.
• Approve or deny requests to defer admissions.
• Ensure government requirements and standards are followed or met with respect to admissions.
• With the Communications Department, develop admissions marketing materials, including relevant sections of the AUIS website.
• Provide recommendations for the use and implementation of related technology and enhancements that will benefit admissions.
• Facilitate and coordinate faculty and staff involvement in admissions events.
• Initiate relationships and create activities intended to interest parents and potential supporters who might assist in attracting quality students.
• Oversee a network of parents, former parents and alumni to assist in the admissions program.
• Perform a statistical analysis of student, applicant, and demographic data for use in short and long-term planning.
• Continually evaluate and redesign aspects of the admissions program as needed in order to meet enrollment goals.
• Represent AUIS at various gatherings and conferences related to admissions.

• Bachelor’s degree, masters preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years’ broad experience in admission and enrollment.

• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing admission strategies.
• Superb English writing/editing and verbal communication skills, with Arabic or Kurdish language.
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently.
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to “manage by influence”
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force at both the strategic and tactical levels.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including faculty, staff, students, alumni and other supporters.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment strongly preferred

Applicants should submit the following materials via email, with “Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing” in the subject line, to [email protected]:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae