MSU's Office of International Programs offers quality international education opportunities for MSU students and faculty and provides accessible MSU academic experiences to capable students from around the world.The International Admissions Evaluator reports to the Directori of International Student and Scholar Services and contributes directly to achieving MSU's international enrollment goals. The focus will be on international undergraduate admissions, as well as work with the Graduate school, and working within information systems, including a CRM, Banner, and CollegeNet.

Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate international freshman and transfer applications with educational credentials from various international educational systems as well as US credentials Assist international applicants through the application process Evaluate applicant eligibility for Office of International Programs scholarships Track the application process for applications sent to MSU from international recruitment partners to ensure applications are completed and the timely delivery of an admission decision Communicate with prospective students following admissions decisions Monitor and update communication plans Liaison with Admissions Office, Registrar, Graduate School and academic units to facilitate and streamline admissions processes Work in Banner information system for applicant processing Participate in international student recruitment trips, fairs, and virtual events Manage student workers in document processing and applicant/prospect communication roles.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Substantial level of international relations experience, can be demonstrated by international travel and/or life experience. Bachelor's degree in: marketing, public relations, counseling, business, education, communication, international studies, foreign languages, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Demonstrated experience using personal computers for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, websites, presentations, and email. Microsoft Office Suite preferred. Excellent written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Ability to speak a foreign language Knowledge of higher education systems Have experience with multi relational databases Knowledge of international admissions processes

The Successful Candidate Will

Possess excellent written communication skills as well as exceptional public speaking skills in intercultural environments Use problem-solving skills and abilities to make appropriate recommendations to supervisor Possess strong computer skills including database, internet applications, and troubleshooting at a user level Will be able to work independently as well as part of a team Possess knowledge of world cultures and international student market trends Have a strong ability to build cooperative working relationships across cultural and organizational lines Possess an in-depth understanding of CORE curriculum and credential evaluation Be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with faculty and staff credential evaluators in academic departments and track progress of evaluation requests Attention to detail and organizational skills required with large volume of applications to follow international graduate and undergraduate applications from submission through decision and assist students prior to enrolling Possess knowledge of Excel for data management Possess ability and willingness to learn a large body of knowledge about a program which is key to MSU's enrollment goals

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

• Ability to travel internationally as needed, sometimes on short notice.This should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? Yes