Senior Director of Enrollment Services The American University in Dubai invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Senior Director of Enrollment Services. The fundamental responsibility of this position is to develop and implement strategies and procedures that aim at increasing quality student enrollment while meeting the university’s overall mission and strategic plan. Principle Responsibilities:
Design and oversee the implementation of the student recruitment and admission strategy that aims at increasing
overall new start while supporting student retention
Evaluate and Assess Admission and Recruitment procedures and guidelines on a recurrent basis to ensure best
quality and practices and meet the university’s new start target
Liaise with the Office of Communications on all marketing campaigns and material that aims at supporting student
recruitment and enrollment
Liaise with all administrative departments on all matters related to student recruitment and enrollment to develop
a coherent recruitment and enrollment strategy that aims at increasing new start while meeting the university’s mission and vision and supporting student retention
Liaise with Academic departments on all matters related to student recruitment and enrollment to develop a
coherent recruitment and enrollment strategy that aims at increasing new start while meeting the university’s mission and vision and supporting student retention
Implement ongoing training sessions for all recruitment and admission team to ensure the best quality of
customer service and accuracy of university-related information
Develop and maintain partnerships with leading high schools in UAE and abroad
Design and implement activities, and events that aim at increasing overall new start and support student retention
Revise all admission requirements/policies periodically to maintain a high quality of new starts
Ensure that all information related to the university, admission, and enrollment is accurately reflected in all
university’s publications and platforms
Attend high school and other recruitment-related events
Develop specific metrics that support the assessment of the quality of the recruitment and admission strategy
implemented
Prepare monthly recruitment and admission reports to be communicated with senior management
Competencies and Skills Used:
Effective leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Able to work independently and take initiative
Attention to detail
Strong team skills
Organizational skills
Able to prioritize responsibilities, duties, and projects
Highly developed strategic thinking
Ability to follow-through
Strong presentational skills
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (a Master’s degree is a plus)
Skills in student management systems, word processing, and other related office tools
Familiar with the Middle East Market (knowledge of UAE is a plus)
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Student Admission or/& recruitment
English Proficient (Arabic is a plus)
Strong professional references
Preferred Qualifications
More than 10 years of experience in admission and recruitment
More than 5 years of experience in the UAE education market
Able to travel across all regions
Applications will be accepted and evaluated until this position is filled. Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to recruitment@aud.edu. (Please state the title of the position as the subject of the email)
Cover letter
Updated CV
Contact information of three (3) academic/professional references
Alternatively, applicants can submit their application materials to the following postal address: Angele El Khoury Director of Human Resources The American University in Dubai P. O. Box 28282, Dubai, U.A.E.
No telephone calls please. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview.
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