Description
Administer multiple activities of a school, university or other educational institution such as daily administrative operations.
Alternative labels
managing educational institution’s administration
oversee educational institution’s administration
manages educational institution’s administration
coordinate educational institution’s administration
supervise educational institution’s administration
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Manage educational institution’s administration is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Education administrator: Education administrators organise and manage the administration, support systems and (student) activities of an education institution. They perform a range of administrative, secretarial, financial and otherwise supportive tasks to enable the efficient and cost-effective running of the school. They may assist in student recruitment, alumni relations, funding, work on committees including academic boards and quality insurance.
Dean of faculty: Deans of faculty lead and manage a collection of related academic departments and work with the post-secondary school principal and the different heads of department to deliver the agreed faculty and university strategic objectives. They promote the faculty in associated communities and market the faculty nationally as well as internationally. Deans of faculty also focus on achieving the faculty’s financial mangement target.
International student exchange coordinator: International student exchange coordinators lead the entire process of an international exchange study for the exchange students. They manage the students’ applications and admissions, arrange accommodation, be it on a college or university campus or with guest families, and handle all the administration regarding these activities, including the student’s grades and official departing. They function as guides for the (young) international students through their cultural adjustment.
Optional skill
Manage educational institution’s administration is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Admissions coordinator: Admissions coordinators are in charge of the students’ applications and admissions to a (private) school, college or university. They asses possible future students’ qualifications and subsequently approve or deny their application, based on the regulations and desires set by the board of directors and the school administration. They also assist the accepted students in their enrollment in the programme and courses of their choice.
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