Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States. Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.

The Part-time International Admissions Specialist, International Student Services (ISS) will report to and work closely with the ISS Coordinator to develop and implement programs designed to increase new international student enrollment and encourage student success. The International Admissions Specialist provides specialized support for international students, including providing academic and immigration advising services, career counseling, and new student orientation to meet the needs of the international student population.  
 
The International Admissions Specialist will be responsible for recruiting international students; advising F-1 students through the admissions process and throughout their enrollment; advising College administrators, faculty, and staff on F-1 student issues; and maintaining and updating international student records.  

• Consistent with the Student Affairs model for Service Excellence, provide timely, informative, and comprehensive guidance regarding all aspects of admission for prospective international students (and their families and/or sponsors.) 
• Utilize Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to support outreach efforts to track international applications through enrollment. 
• Assist the Coordinator in all areas of advising, recruitment and enrollment management of international students.
• As assigned, oversee on-campus and off-campus recruitment programs, representing the college and International Student Services.
• Advise international applicants on the admissions process for international students pursuing the F-1 student visa. 
• Review and manage documents submitted for admission, make admissions decisions, issue immigration documents, direct applicants to transcript translation services when necessary, and maintain necessary records and databases.
• Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO), maintaining the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and all related certification requirements. Organize SEVIS data processing under the guidelines provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and maintain data and quality control management.
• Advise students with immigration petitions and applications, to include processing for new F-1 visas, work authorizations, reinstatement, and reduced course load authorizations, change of status, medical leave and economic hardship employment authorization.
• Monitor at-risk students and provide customized intervention services.
• Serve as liaison with transfer institutions; refer students to appropriate college, community and university contacts to assist with the transfer process. 
• Support international students experiencing cross-cultural, family, personal or economic crisis, which may impact academic performance, and helps students to access appropriate college and community services/resources.
• Prepare and conduct assessment for programs and initiatives.
• Participate in training and maintains a relationship with professional organizations to keep abreast of changes in federal rules and regulations.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with two (2) years of related experience in admissions, enrollment, or advisement is required. 
Additional Requirements:  A criminal background check will be conducted. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident to serve as a Designated School Official in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), as required by federal regulations. 
Preferred: Experience in community college or university enrollment management practices. Experience with Salesforce or other Customer Relationship Management systems. Competencies in multiple languages, with a strong preference for Spanish language proficiency.  

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, organize, and follow up on tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal – highly motivated team player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

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