Job Description

Job Title:                Associate Director of Marketing and Recruitment for Semester in Spain

Department:         Semester in Spain

Reports To:            Director of Off-Campus Programs (DOCP)

FLSA Status:         Exempt

Classification:      Regular Full-Time; 12 month assignment

SUMMARY

The Associate Director of Marketing and Recruitment has responsibility to represent Semester in Spain to the faculty, administrators, and students of U.S. partner institutions. This person works with the Director of Off-Campus Programs and the Associate Director of Program Administration (USA) to make a seamless operation with the program in Seville.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific duties include:

1.  Oversee the recruitment of students from the inquiry stage through enrollment

  • Develop marketing plans and processes
  • Design and production of printed materials
  • Plan the placement of advertisements
  • Design and edit content of the SIS Web site
  • Administer the Student Ambassador Program

2.  Visit consortial and prospective campuses regularly

  • Make 6 or more recruiting trips per semester visiting colleges and universities throughout the U.S.
  • Meet with faculty, study-abroad personnel, and prospective students on the various campuses
  • Make class presentations by arrangement with hosting faculty members
  • Develop new partnership institutions

3.  Travel to Spain at least once per year to accompany students, review the program first-hand, and consult with the Spanish Director and staff members in Seville

4.  Assist the Director of Off-Campus Programs in

  • Communicating with and coordinating with the Spanish Director as needed
  • Assist in evaluating the program for compliance with program goals, college policies, and accrediting and governmental agencies

5.  Synchronize all recruitment, marketing, travel plans, and enrollment efforts with the Associate Director of Program Administration (USA), to create a seamless communication flow and synergy within program operations

6.  Report to the Director of Off-Campus Programs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university required; and one to two years related experience and/or training preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, students, parents, and the general public. Ability to read and speak Spanish preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal office environment.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Sincere allegiance to the mission of the College

Personal faith in and commitment to Jesus Christ

Professional expertise and integrity

Excellent computer and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Use of a variety of office equipment

Ability to use Microsoft products

Experience with Customer Relations Management software (CRM)

Experience with WordPress

Experience with MailChimp

Please apply online at the Trinity Christian College Human Resources website.