Director, International Admissions at Fosad Consulting Limited

Fosad Consulting, LLC. is a professional services firm established to provide quality consulting services to desiring clients, whose primary objective is to focus their management and technical resources on their core competence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, International Admissions

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Requirements

• The Director of International Admissions shall possess at least a Master’s Degree in Education or related fields with extensive experience in student services, student recruitment and educational administration.
• Working under the direction of the President, the Director of International Admissions shall perform a variety of duties in the recruitment and retention of students for the College’s US partners institutions.
• The Director will run the College’s international student programs. This position may require some international travels to the US, and fluency in the English language.
• The Director works with US partners universities to strengthen the College’s commitment to matriculating students to the United States.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist international students in gaining familiarity with the American culture, US higher education system, and admission to American colleges and universities.
• Expand the College’s reputation as a participant in International Education.
• Provide Nigerian students with experiences that expand their horizons internationally.
• Travels to conduct in-person interviews with prospective students, meet with US institutional partners, including colleges and universities.
• Maintain high standards for admission as required by US partner Colleges and Universities.
• Conduct careful screening and interview of prospective students applying for transfer admission to US colleges and Universities.
• Arrange for appropriate scores on the English language Tests (TOEFL), SAT, and any other exams, and make a determination of student's readiness to travel abroad to study.
• Coordinate activities with the Admissions Office and or International Education office of US partner institutions to best support the integration of students.
• Communicate information relevant to International Student programs through publications, including the College’s website, social media, and other outlets.
• Monitor and advise students and parents about US travel requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a B.Sc or M.Sc Degree with at least 5 years experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shall have strong analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use technology efficiently and appropriately, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend assignments.
• Proficiency in applications that facilitate global communication (Skype, WeChat, etc.).
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Ability, readiness, and willingness to travel to the US at least once a year to build and sustain relationship with agencies, and partner colleges and universities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.