Assistant Director of Admissions

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Job ID: 53120

Location: Doha, Qatar

Job Closing: March 15, 2026

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Admissions works closely with the Director of Admissions in driving student application and enrollment growth globally and contributes to long-term strategic planning. Responsibilities include proposing, developing, executing and monitoring outreach strategies, such as leading recruitment tours with other universities, school visits, fair participation, and virtual events. The Assistant Director will be expected to maintain high visibility within industry-specific organizations and ensure continuous outreach to college counselors across the globe, to cultivate markets. The Assistant Director will interact with all appropriate external constituencies including but not limited to secondary schools, foundation programs, colleges and universities, government agencies and corporations. The role includes 10-15 weeks of travel for recruitment annually.

In addition, the Assistant Director will be an active participant in the review and selection of applications for admission.

Principal Accountabilities:

Develop a comprehensive data driven recruitment strategy that supports admission and enrolment objectives. This includes:

• Identifying and assessing new market opportunities
• Use market insights and student mobility trends to guide recruitment efforts
• Provide oversight into recruitment activities
• Evaluate and manage relationships with regional partners and vendors

Act as lead for several markets by participating in both recruitment and yield initiatives regionally and internationally. This includes:

• Developing travel plans, and comprehensive visit schedules
• Promoting programs at recruitment events and delivering student recruitment presentations, and disseminating information on admissions criteria, requirements and procedures
• Advising and providing detailed information to potential applicants, students, parents, and/or guidance counselors on admissions criteria and processes
• Tracking and monitoring recruitment activities
• Updating and maintaining records
• Supports some local or small market recruiting activities, as needed.

Review and assess student applications for admission. This includes:

• Reading hundreds of applications, and making informed decisions on admissibility during committee reviews
• Verifying the accuracy of information posted on digital platforms and updating/maintaining records
• Overseeing the applicant journey of priority student groups (ie. Transfer, Academic Bridge Program (ABP), Deferrals, etc.)
• Making informed referrals and supporting students
• Tracking and monitoring the distribution of financial aid & scholarships

Oversee the management of special events and tours hosted both on- and off- campus. This includes:

• Internal stakeholders like Qatar Foundation (QF), Ministry of Education & Higher Education (MOEHE), Education City universities, etc.
• External stakeholders like CIS institutes/fairs, international counsellor fly-ins, high profile dignitaries, tour operators, etc.

Work closely with the Director of Admissions and NU-Q's Marketing Communications & Public Affairs and Communication office to provide strategic guidance and support on institutional marketing initiatives. This includes:

• Writing and editing targeted communications to support strategic initiatives
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials, swag, and print materials.
• Researching and evaluating emerging social media platforms across markets, and partnerships
• Researching and recommending advertising opportunities

Direct the work of student staff and volunteers in defined activities.

• Assigning and checking the work and serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
2. Minimum of 5+ years work experience in highly selective university admissions environment
3. Strong English oral and written communication, reading, and public speaking skills

Minimum Competencies:

1. Must be able to relate positively to a variety of cultures and backgrounds
2. Tact, diplomacy and discretion are essential in the ideal candidate
3. Understanding of international education systems, student mobility trends, and global market dynamics, as well as English Language Proficiency Exams.
4. Familiarity with global markets and ability to travel seamlessly internationally
5. Solid understanding of university enrollment goals and ability to accurately translate into effective recruitment techniques with applicants, parents and guidance counselors

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in relevant field
2. Proficiency in one or more additional languages
3. Lived experience working in another jurisdiction

Preferred Competencies:

1. Familiarity and background working with students from the MENA region
2. Knowledge of with Slate, Peoplesoft, Sharepoint and/or other similar systems
3. Demonstrated ability to effectively balance working in a team environment while working independently during nights and/or weekends with substantial domestic and international travel

The target hiring range for this position will be between $ 63,079 and $78,849 per year. The offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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