Assistant Director, International Admissions
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7 months ago
Posted date7 months ago
N/A
Minimum levelN/A
Responsibilities
Business Development and Management
Marketing and Event Management
Admissions application and selection
Supervisory
Administrative
Requirements
Hiring Institution: NTU
Business Development and Management
- Identify suitable markets for recruiting top international students based on knowledge of admissions and scholarship application trends and preferences of the Ministry of Education (MOE).
- Formulate an outreach schedule, taking into consideration school holidays and examination periods, and identify top schools to reach out to principals and further education counselors.
- Plan and coordinate marketing and outreach activities in new targeted countries while deepening penetration in traditional markets.
- Establish and cultivate strong relationships with top schools through regular engagement.
- Acquire market intelligence by closely monitoring political and economic changes in order to stay informed.
- Devise effective marketing approaches for different overseas markets and adapt to changes on the ground.
Marketing and Event Management
- Plan the outreach schedule for various activities.
- Organize outreach visits to partner schools and coordinate with faculty representatives from colleges.
- Host foreign visitors from partner institutions and handle walk-ins by prospective applicants and their parents.
- Collaborate with marketing colleagues to create a compelling sales pitch and ensure that marketing collaterals are up-to-date and appealing.
Admissions application and selection
- Understand the education systems in new markets and propose admissions selection criteria based on market practices, intake targets, and applicant quality.
- Manage the issuance of offers, monitor acceptances, and handle appeals to meet the objectives of the MOE and NTU Management.
- Analyze admissions statistics to identify market potential and changes in applicants' preferences.
Supervisory
- Demonstrate proficiency in administrative functions, including training new staff members.
- Lead and develop a team of at least 4 support staff.
- Engage in frequent brainstorming sessions with team members to improve work processes and leverage new marketing approaches.
Administrative
- Support the Section Head in reviewing and updating admissions policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Ensure the team adheres to policies and SOPs, particularly in handling sensitive information obtained during admissions.
- Continually impress prospective students and their parents with excellent service.
Requirements
- A degree from a recognized university.
- At least 9 years' relevant working experience in a higher educational institution or management of professional education programmes would be an advantage.
- At least 6 to 8 years' supervisory experience and in managing a team with more than 1 direct report.
- Prior experience in business development, partner and/or event management.
- Proficient in MS Office applications and data analytics.
- Good communication skills; both written and verbal with public speaking experience.
- A strong collaborator - ability to work well in within the team and with key stakeholders.
- Possess exceptional organizational skills - the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
- Possess strong analytical, interpersonal and customer service skills.
Hiring Institution: NTU
JOB SUMMARY
Assistant Director, International Admissions
Singapore
7 months ago
N/A
Full-time