Job Description Summary:
The Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services (OGA) at the George Washington University’s (GWU) School of Engineering and Applied Science (GW Engineering) provides comprehensive information about GW Engineering’s graduate programs, processes a high volume of graduate applications and admission decisions, and provides professional advising services to the current GW Engineering’s graduate student body.

The Assistant Director of International Graduate Admissions reports to the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions (OGA) and is responsible for providing international student support that enhances the admissions experience of GW Engineering’s graduate students from prospective applicant to matriculation. The Assistant Director and the OGA team serve an integral role directly impacting targeted GW Engineering’s enrollment projections per semester. The Assistant Director is the primary international credential evaluator on the OGA team and may serve on the admissions committee.

This position also participates in or hosts information sessions or other virtual or in-person events and may coordinate special programs/projects in support of admissions efforts.

Responsibilities include:
Authenticating, evaluating international credentials and verifying transcripts submitted by all international graduate applicants.
Processes applications and relevant information through various data management systems. Assists in researching complex admissions or credential issues and provides recommendations to the Associate Director.
Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison with the International Services Office (ISO) for incoming graduate-level SEAS international students. Manages the entire I-20/DS-2019 form process, which includes maintaining a school-based system to track the processing of paperwork, reviewing and approving financial and other relevant documents and forms, and generally ensuring the smooth transition of information through the university’s customer relationship management tools and the timely creation of student I-20s.
Coordinate internal process for official transcripts collection, review, approval and storage for enrolled graduate students.
This position may also provide functional supervision for student workers.

Performs additional assigned duties. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Admissions-related experience in a college or university, with a preference for direct experience reviewing and evaluating international credentials for graduate-level applicants.
Experience coordinating and/or participating in student recruitment activities.
Experience processing forms and documents related to the creation of I-20 and DS-2019 forms for international students.
Experience working with databases (Salesforce/TargetX and Banner) preferred.