Do you want to be at the forefront of creating a seamless and accessible educational journey for international student admissions for English-taught programs? And do you have a service-oriented mindset and attention to detail? Join the Nijmegen School of Management as International Admissions Officer!

As an international admissions officer, you will be responsible for the full admission process of the English-taught Bachelor's, Master's and joint programmes of the Nijmegen School of Management, as well as engaging with prospective students. You will be the first point of contact for the programmes, as well as for the students, when it comes to the admission and application processes. Furthermore you will liaise between the Nijmegen School of Management and other central departments of Radboud University such as the Student Admissions Office,  Central Student Administration Office and Student Information Desk.
  
Your tasks will include  being responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the international application and admission processes for the Nijmegen School of Management’s English-taught programmes; taking Admissions decisions (where possible) or processing decisions that have been made by the admissions boards; advising on the admission of international students to the Dutch-taught programmes if required; being responsible for the implementation of the enrolment process; and answering questions from students who are interested, or have applied for, one of the many programmes of the Nijmegen School of Management, either by email or telephone. These questions are mostly related to admission criteria, the application procedure, studying in the Netherlands or Nijmegen, the costs of studying, and scholarships. You will also ensure that the information on the admission pages of the programme websites is up to date and communicate the application figures to programme coordinators and management. You will be replacing our current admissions officer, who will be on maternity leave.

• You have completed a relevant qualification at a university of applied sciences.
• You are service-oriented, enjoy working in a team and have affinity and experience with advising, organising and administration.
• You are able to communicate formally when it comes to official decisions, but can also easily switch to an appealing way of communicating with potential new students. You are clear but compassionate towards rejected applicants.
• You possess a high proficiency in English (B2 level or higher). Near-native proficiency in Dutch is preferred.
• You have integrity, are inquisitive, analytical and work accurately.
• You have an eye for detail. You look for improvement and efficiency improvements.
• You possess proven time and project management skills.
• You have experience with, and knowledge of admission processes, ICT applications in Higher Education and OSIRIS.
• You have a high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Fixed-term contract: It concerns a replacement for a maternity leave from 1 March until 15 October.

• It concerns an employment for 0.8 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,377 and a maximum of €4,640 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 9). A preliminary salary scale 8 (a minimum of €3,072 and a maximum of €4,103) can be applicable (salary scale 8).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a replacement for a maternity leave from 1 March until 15 October.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

The Nijmegen School of Management enables students, institutions and companies, societal actors and governments to play their part in a transformation towards sustainable societies. In doing so, the faculty is committed to Radboud University's mission of contributing to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. In the context of our 'Responsible governance for sustainable societies' mission, we address scientific and societal challenges from a good governance perspective. Our work focuses on the topics Beyond Economy, Climate, Inclusivity, Safety, and Democracy. By building, questioning and extending the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), we acknowledge their interrelatedness and focus on a number of grand challenges within society. We contribute to innovation and sustainable growth on topics such as inequality, gender, decent work and poverty.

At the Nijmegen School of Management, academic research and teaching are carried out in challenging educational programs. These programs are offered in the areas of Business Administration; Economics and Business Economics; Geography, Planning and Environment; Political Science; and Public Administration. Academic research takes place within the Institute for Management Research (IMR). Research is carried out within the above-mentioned domains and in interdisciplinary research groups: the 'hotspots'. The Nijmegen School of Management currently has 400 FTE staff and approximately 5,000 students.

The Department of Internationalisation, Communication and External Relations (ICR) is concerned with the strategic objectives of the Nijmegen School of Management in the areas of internationalisation, communication and external relations. ICR has a policy preparation and advisory role but is also explicitly involved in policy implementation.


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At Radboud University, we aim to make an impact through our work. We achieve this by conducting groundbreaking research, providing high-quality education, offering excellent support, and fostering collaborations within and outside the university. In doing so, we contribute indispensably to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. To accomplish this, we need even more colleagues who, based on their expertise, are willing to search for answers. We advocate for an inclusive community and welcome employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. Will you also contribute to making the world a little better? You have a part to play.
 
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