Reports to: Associate Vice President of Enrollment ServicesInstructions to Applicants: To ensure consideration please apply by November 3, 2023 and upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Posting will remain open until position is filled.POSITION SUMMARY
School for International Training is seeking a results-driven candidate for the remote position of Graduate Admissions Officer (GAO). Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services and within the Office of Admissions, the Graduate Admissions Officer will play a pivotal role in managing the admission process for current and future certificate, graduate degree, and doctoral programs. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of prospective students from inquiry through enrollment and will play a vital role in determining admission eligibility for a diverse applicant pool, both domestic and international.To excel in this role, the GAO must possess a creative and personable enrollment approach, recognizing the value of professional collaboration within a student-centered environment. They should also have a demonstrated track record of successfully converting prospective students into enrolled learners in a fast-pacedenvironment. The Admissions Team supports all SIT programs, and each GAO specializes in assigned programs, providing backup support as needed. An essential component of this position is a deep understanding of the unique aspects of each program as it pertains to students' professional and educational aspirations.RESPONSIBILITIES
• Gain expert knowledge about academic programs to best advise students in their decision process.• Collaborate with Graduate Admissions staff and faculty on admissions planning and policies.• Provide proactive and timely guidance and support to prospective students from inquiry throughenrollment.• Assist prospective students to understand the application process and ensure all materials are complete and accurate.• Assist with marketing and recruitment initiatives to attract a diverse pool of applicants.• Collaborate with alumni admission volunteers to enhance recruitment efforts.• Support the development of communication plans for prospective students from inquiry through enrollment.• Utilize inquiry and applicant data to inform strategies, decisions, and priorities.• Review and evaluate applications to determine admission eligibility.• Develop and execute yield events as needed for the targeted enrollment pipelines.• Provide guidance on SIT resources, financial aid, scholarships, and student services and coordinate predeparture orientations with faculty.• Stay current with admissions policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.• Participate in School-wide events and perform additional duties as required.• Support the overall strategic enrollment efforts of the institution.REQUIREMENTS
• Master's Degree Required• A minimum of four years of experience in admissions with a focus on graduate degree and doctoral programs• Evidence of excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills• Demonstrated proficiency in using data to inform decision-making and guide priorities• Steadfast commitment to student-centered and ethical admissions practices• Proven ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships well with prospective student, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds and cultures• Demonstrated capacity to excel both independently and collaboratively within diverse a team environment• Knowledge of the enrollment funnel, outreach, and yield strategies with an emphasis on graduate degree and doctoral admissions• Evidence of proactive problem solving and follow-up to resolve student issues• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours and travel as needed

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Benefits

World Learning provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, Life/AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, EAP, Parking and Transit, 403 (b) retirement plan (when applicable) for full-time and eligible part-time employees.

The World Learning Inc. Family

For more than 90 years, World Learning Inc. is a thriving global organization made up of The Experiment in International Living, the nation's most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students; School for International Training, offering accredited undergraduate study abroad programs through SIT Study Abroad and internationally focused master's degrees through SIT Graduate Institute; and World Learning, a global development and exchange nonprofit organization.

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World Learning has worked to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and just world. World Learning's education, development, and exchange programs help people find their voices, connect with their communities, strengthen the institutions that form the backbone of a democratic society, and build relationships across cultures. With World Learning's support, these emerging leaders tackle critical global issues like poverty, conflict, and inequality.

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The Experiment in International Living is the nation's most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students. For more than 90 years, The Experiment has empowered young people to step off the beaten path, experience the world as a classroom, immerse themselves fully in another culture, and build the knowledge and skills needed to confront critical global issues.

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School for International Training (SIT) was founded in the early 1960s as a training center for the first Peace Corps volunteers. For nearly 60 years, SIT has prepared students to be effective changemakers and global citizens through experiential education focused on the world's most critical global issues. SIT Study Abroad offers accredited summer and semester undergraduate programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs on multiple continents. SIT Graduate Institute offers global and hybrid certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees.

An organizational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

We are a globally diverse community of staff, faculty, board members, alumni, students, and participants who believe that inclusive and equitable practices are at the heart of a peaceful and just world. Each of us strives to honor diverse voices and lived experiences, examine our own biases and privileges, actively work to address inequities in our structures, and foster a community of open dialogue. We are committed to acting with accountability, transparency, reciprocity, authenticity, and empathy.

World Learning is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/ADA employer, committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.