Enrollment Advisor – North American Office

The Enrollment Advisor works with all aspects of DIS admissions: recruiting and contacting students, high-touch advising on DIS programs and the admissions process, reviewing applications, and encouraging prospective students to apply and enroll. You’ll work with colleagues across DIS to find solutions, knowing where to turn in order to offer top-notch advising and support. This position includes approximately 6 weeks per year to DIS partner universities across the U.S. to recruit and advise students and meet with education abroad staff and faculty.

This position reports to the Director of Enrollment and is based at the DIS North American Office (St Paul, MN), currently a hybrid work environment.

Job Tasks & Responsibilities
70% Admissions & Advising

• Advise prospective students on DIS academic offerings and application procedures including deadlines and eligibility, often working independently but guided by general procedures
• Communicate with students, parents, and home university advisors regarding admission, registration, and pre-departure preparation
• Review applications and make admission recommendations
• Contribute to strategic messaging for prospective students including phone, email, website, social media, and follow up communication campaigns
• Organize and conduct student admission interviews - scheduling, communication, and coordinating with a team of interviewers
• Assist with the formulation, development, and implementation of admissions-related policies and procedures

25% Campus Relations

• Represent DIS nationally at partner schools through campus visits in order to sustain and build enrollment
• Plan, book, and conduct own campus visit tours, including study abroad fairs, meetings with students and faculty, information sessions, classroom presentations, and pre-departure orientations
• Stay up to date on the universities and majors that utilize DIS programs, including potential areas of curricular growth
• Communicate updates with partner institution advisors and faculty, and discuss/interpret their needs to identify further DIS collaboration opportunities

5% Other Duties as Assigned

• Assist with academic advising including course waitlist communication
• Fulfill catalog requests from prospective students
• Provide support to Director of Enrollment Management
• Promote, support, and participate in education abroad efforts with university partners, professional associations and organization.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• BA/BS plus at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a combination of related education and work experience to equal to six years
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally several weeks each semester including by car, plane, and mass transit, including evenings and weekends. Must have a driver's license.
• Candidates must be able to carry boxes and materials (up to ~50 pounds)
• Strong written and oral communication, including comfort with public speaking
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with a flexible, positive, proactive attitude
• Ability to clearly and respectfully communicate and collaborate with all levels of an institution including students, staff, faculty, and administrators, and with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in education abroad or university/college admissions office environment
• Study abroad participation with DIS, and/or a high level of familiarity with DIS programs/model
• Experience with a Customer Relationship Management software (CRM)
• A sense of humor!

About the Department
Who are we?

DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia is a Danish non-profit educational foundation with programs in Copenhagen and Stockholm and a North American Office in St Paul, Minnesota. We offer high-impact semester, academic year, summer, and custom learning experiences taught in English to undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. By inspiring each student’s curiosity and love of learning, DIS fosters academic achievement, intercultural understanding, and development of life skills essential for engaged citizenship.

Our North American Office consists of 20+ international educators who advise, recruit, prepare, enroll, and support prospective and enrolled students. Working closely with 200 U.S. Partner Universities, we build and maintain pathways for study abroad as well as staff and faculty engagement with education abroad. We offer professional development, generous benefits, a hybrid work environment, and tuition assistance at the University of Minnesota.

Learn more about the DIS mission and values here

For questions about DIS and the North American Office, please contact [email protected]. With technical questions about the hiring platform, please contact University of Minnesota Human Resources.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $46,000-49,000 annually, depending on education/qualifications/experience
• Time Appointment: 100% Appointment
• Position Type:Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-8647.

Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).

Department: North American Operations (NAO)

Location: 755 Prior Avenue N, Suite 201, MN 55104, St. Paul