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Assistant Director, International Admissions

  • 492488
  • Moscow, Idaho, United States
  • Staff
  • Opening on: Nov 11 2026

Appointment Information

Working Title: Assistant Director, International Admissions

Division/College: 3964-SEM Strategic Enrollment Management

Department: 586-SEM UG Admissions Recruitment

Location: Moscow

FTE: 1

Advertising Pay Range: $53,000 or higher depending upon education/experience

Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: False

FLSA Status: Exempt

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment, this position will run the day-to-day operations of the international recruitment team. The assistant director will manage and implement a strategic international recruitment plan that is directly linked to enrollment and international recruitment goals and resources. Additionally, this position will engage in international travel, student advisement, direct mailings/campaigns, recruitment events, and other special programing related to the international student population. Other administrative duties include CRM (i.e., Slate) utilization, agent contract management, relations, and commission verification process. The Assistant Director supports the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment through the supervision of international recruitment activities in the Admissions Office. This position works closely with the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment to co-create and implement an annual strategic recruitment plan that is directly linked to enrollment and international recruitment goals and resources. The Assistant Director of International Recruitment actively contributes to the implementation and management of the Customer Relationship Management system (i.e., Slate) for international students. All recruitment activities such as travel, student support, direct mail, off-campus events, and other special events related to the recruitment cycle are the responsibilities as well. Said position also supports agent contracts and commission processing as well as UofI in-country managers abroad.

Required Experience:

  • Experience compiling and analyzing information and data for reporting.
  • Experience planning, organizing, promoting, and implementing programs for large and small groups.
  • Experience composing a variety of business documents for various audiences (students, staff, school counselors, administration, etc.)
  • Experience speaking publicly to large and small groups.  Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches and data organization.
  • Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with students, faculty, staff and administrators.

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree

Required Other:

  • Willingness to travel for several weeks in the fall and in the spring in-state, regionally, and internationally.
  • Willingness to work selected evenings and weekends.
  • Individual positions will be required to gain and maintain professional memberships and certifications as assigned and budget allows.
  • Supervisors will assign designated memberships and certifications for which the employee is eligible.

Additional Preferred:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in student counseling, education, business or public relations, or other related field, Master's preferred.
  • Good knowledge of a student centered/customer service-oriented philosophy.
  • Knowledge of Idaho and the University of Idaho.
  • Experience working in an admissions office.
  • Experience operating audio/visual/video equipment, and computer experience.
  • Extensive experience in recruiting, public relations, sales, marketing, or related field.
  • Ability to learn admissions and financial aid requirements and deadlines for high school and transfer students.
  • General knowledge about all University of Idaho programs, majors, services, their requirements, restrictions and costs.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team, including students, faculty, and administrators.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move 20 pounds.

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before November 29th, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.

For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/applicant-resources. Click into the applicant documents drop down to access a template.

If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at cfoor@uidaho.edu

Visa Sponsorship: No

Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of hire

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EEO Statement: The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.