International Outreach & Recruitment Specialist, NYU Abu Dhabi - (3787)

Job Description

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring an International Outreach & Recruitment Specialist for our Middle East Programs and Outreach Department supporting NYU Abu Dhabi. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to build a peaceful, prosperous world driven by innovative solutions and mutual understanding. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together.

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This role is contingent on funding, target start date is September 2nd, 2025.

Job Summary

This position serves as the first point of contact for prospective students, school counselors, and other community and educational organizations on behalf of NYU Abu Dhabi in an assigned geographic territory (U.S. and Canada). Under general supervision, the Outreach & Recruitment Specialist develops and implements a strategic recruitment plan for their designated world region, providing subject matter expertise on admission to NYU Abu Dhabi to a wide array of stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Develop a detailed and targeted outreach and recruitment strategy plan for NYU Abu Dhabi within the assigned geographic region in consultation with team Lead and subject for approval prior to implementation. First actor in new initiatives and special/technical projects.
• Accountable for recruitment strategy implementation. Recruits and serves as direct point of contact for prospective students applying to NYU Abu Dhabi from assigned geographic regions.
• Develops, maintains, and supports key contacts at partner institutions. Interacts with U.S. and Canadian high schools including high school counselors, heads of schools, school associations and accrediting bodies, community based organizations, and other external constituencies, including prospective students and their influencers, to professionally represent NYU Abu Dhabi and IIE.
• Plans and implements outreach through in-person and virtual recruitment in collaboration with Senior Program Manager and IIE/NYUAD Outreach team.
• Tracks, monitors, and supports production and/or distribution of outreach materials and information. Ensures correct brand usage in creation of all materials.
• Maintains and reports accurate metrics of each phase of enrollment funnel.
• Supports NYUAD Admissions and Counseling team for on-site events and programming as needed.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on educational systems within the designated world region; advises partner and clients on country-specific recruitment and admissions-related considerations.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of U.S. and/or Canadian secondary and higher education environments, including areas such as international programs, admissions, student services and pre-college student advising.
• Significant experience in an outreach and recruitment role. Must exhibit maturity and be comfortable in a client-centered team and demonstrate ability to use diplomacy in difficult situations.
• Ability to organize and handle a large volume of work under severe time constraints and pressures.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Superior writing and editing skills and a thorough knowledge of the English language.
• Demonstrates creativity and ability to suggest innovative yet practical solutions to new challenges.
• Able to work as a team player and contribute to the team as well as handles tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Knowledge of customer relationship management and database software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook and applicable outreach and recruitment mediums.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally with an active and valid driver’s license.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with U.S. and/or Canadian pre-college/high school outreach, recruitment, and/or admissions strongly preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

Hiring Range: $67,097 - $78,001. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.

IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) offers a flexible hybrid work environment which leverages both office work and telework.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:

Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IIE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.