Assistant Director, Admissions Canada

About Ross University School of Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, expands access and opportunity to students on the path to becoming skilled physicians who are determined to make an impact in global communities. RUSM has graduated more than 15,000 alumni who practice in the U.S. and Canada. Located in Barbados, RUSM promotes equitable educational access through the Access and Inclusion in Medicine (AIM) Scholars Program to advance equity in healthcare through diversity and inclusion and to directly impact undeserved communities by decreasing health disparities in the U.S. RUSM is accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions.

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Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director of Admissions-Canada will primarily provide leadership for recruitment activities in Canada. This position is responsible for recruiting, raising brand awareness, and developing and nurturing relationships with pre-medical student influencers. This position will assist in the execution of the business plan, the control of expenses, and other functions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Highly knowledgeable about the RUSM mission, history, curriculum, academic policies, outcomes, campuses and faculty.

• Works closely with the Associate Director of Admissions, identifies gaps in the prospective student and applicant plan and collaborates with Marketing and Communications to fill these gaps.

• Ensures all data contained in the CRM (Salesforce) is accurate and up-to-date.

• Networks, builds and develops professional relationships with influencer audiences, such as (but not limited to) pre-medical advisors, RUSM alumni and RUSM current students to elevate the brand and increase consideration through presentations and stakeholder visits.

• Accompanies pre-med advisors on visits to campus as assigned.

• Travels overseas to campus as assigned to maintain and continually improve understanding of medical education and, specifically, our unique operations.

• Conducts dynamic presentations/interviews to explain academic opportunities

• Attends key conferences and events for the purpose of establishing inquiry generation contacts and to present RUSM's MD program.

• Plans and executes appropriate number and mix of recruitment activities in territory

• In conjunction with management, ensures that objectives, plans, budgets, policies, practices and actions are consistent with the overall plan for the admissions office.

• Applies TEACH Values in the completion of all job assignments.

• Adheres to laws and regulations governing student recruitment activities as well as the Adtalem Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

• Maintains full knowledge of RUSM’s MD program so as to be able to effectively communicate the benefits of RUSM to others.
• Travel 35%-40% throughout Canada with majority being in Ontario
• Evening/weekend hours required for various recruitment events (approx. 1/month)
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 4 years of customer-service, admissions experience preferred
• Recruitment experience in non-US markets Strongly preferred
• Strong work ethic, high energy, and a committed team player with excellent leadership capabilities
• Experience working independently in a remote capacity, managing a territory is preferred
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment and to be a self-starter
• Highly motivated, self-driven, result-oriented, strategic, logical and methodical thinker.
• Must be able to inspire loyalty and trust and must be flexible and adaptable.
• Must have the ability to make ethical decisions, doing what is always best for the students as well as RUSM.
• Must be willing/able to travel 35-40% 

*Please include cover letter with application

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