Director, International Recruitment

**Purpose**:
Under the direction of the University Registrar & Assistant Vice Provost and the Assistant Vice President, Global Engagement and Partnerships, the Director, International Recruitment provides leadership and strategic guidance to the York community for the development of regional recruitment strategies, risk management and institution-wide recruitment for undergraduate degree programs. The Director, International Recruitment will lead all activities, events (on and off campus), communications, conference attendance, and community outreach designed to present York University and its programs in a compelling manner to international prospective students, families, school counsellors, external partners or agents and other key influencers. The Director, International Recruitment is charged with maximizing the number and quality of a diverse population of international prospective students and applicants while achieving the University's objectives, broadly defined in the University Academic Plan.

**Education**:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., education, international relations, or business).
Valid Passport.

**Experience**:
6 years of related experience.
4 years of management experience.
Experience living or working abroad. Experience in international recruitment and strategic enrolment management, communications, and strategy development.
Experience managing a remote multi-regional global team. Experience working with international counsellors and organizations.
Experience with online management information systems (CRM) and conversion management.
Experience working with a CRM and/or business intelligence (BI) platforms (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
Experience with large record management systems (e.g. - MSAccess, CRM Dynamics, SIS).

**Skills**:
Knowledge
Thorough understanding of international student markets, trends and key influencers.
Knowledge of trends and challenges in Canadian Higher Education, specifically university context.
Knowledge of and experience within the secondary international education sector.
Understanding of York University's procedures as they relate to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FIPPA) and management of confidential information.Skills
Ability to lead, motivate, and engage employees while cultivating cross-campus relationships.
Strategic thinker with an ability to develop innovative initiatives.
Proficiency in digital marketing and social media tools effective in international student recruitment.
Effective creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Ready and willing to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Willingness to be flexible, versatile working with diverse partners in a multi-institutional work environment.
Ability to work effectively with a broad range of collaborators, particularly with long-distance project partners.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Effective intercultural communication and negotiation skills.
Effective judgment, exercises tact and diplomacy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Effective attention to detail.
Ability to synthesize and analyze data.
Advanced proficiency in the MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Effective at monitoring and evaluating progress towards goals and tracking details, data, information and activities.
Commitment to customer service with effective interpersonal skills.
Effective organizational and time management skills to deliver results with competing priorities.
Effective problem-solving skills, attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively and effectively with others.
Ability to accept and give constructive feedback with a willingness to take direction when required.
Ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external partners.
Ability to travel extensively.
Ability to create and monitor project and operating budgets.

**Additional Notes**:
Note: Verification of degree(s)/credential(s) required.
Normal office work environment.
This position is required to travel internationally abroad for 6-8 weeks per year, including evening and weekend work.
- **Compensation**:
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.

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