Associate Director of Enrollment Services, Supporting Duke Kunshan University

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

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What You’ll Do:

• Lead and implement a comprehensive annual recruitment strategy across U.S. and international markets.
• Build relationships with influencers and students at targeted institutions, and represent Duke at high school visits, fairs, and conferences.
• Serve as a senior admissions reviewer, managing application reading, credential verification, GPA calculations, and interviews.
• Coordinate all International Enrollment Management (IEM) events — virtual, on-campus, and off-site — including logistics, communications, and budgeting.
• Oversee Slate CRM processes and team training for recruitment operations.
• Manage seasonal admissions readers, including hiring, training, and support.
• Maintain accurate budgets for marketing and recruitment efforts, ensuring compliance with Duke and DKU policies.
• Participate in team development events, including travel to China and other locations.
• Contribute to other strategic initiatives as assigned.

Flexible Work Schedule:

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in international higher education or student recruitment; Master’s degree preferred.
• Expertise in undergraduate admissions, recruitment strategies, and student evaluation.
• Strong event planning skills and experience with both virtual and in-person formats.
• Familiarity with global secondary school systems and foreign credential evaluation.
• Passion for relationship-building with students, families, counselors, and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding of financial aid processes and tools like CSS Profile and FAFSA.
• High intercultural competence and experience working or studying abroad.
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages a plus.
• Comfort with technology, databases, and social media platforms.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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Ready to Make a Difference?

Education

Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires four years of progressive experience in admissions, financial aid, and/or student affairs. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.