Business Development Executive - Student Recruitment

Student Recruitment

• In liaison with the Head of Recruitment and Student Services, plan and execute a range of activities to ensure all recruitment and admission targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved
• Create weekly business development reports using CRM & excel for the whole Business Development (Student Recruitment) team which will be presented by your manager in the weekly board meetings
• In liaison with CUQ’s Admissions Team, ensure the seamless transition of all prospective student leads
• Follow up on all leads and application statuses by phone/email as per CUQ processes
• Ensuring all relevant recruitment emails/letters/phone calls regarding enquiries/applications from students are dealt with efficiently and effectively as per the admission process
• Corporate and Employer Engagement / Ministries Engagement
• Be responsible for engaging with corporate clients, including the establishment and monitoring of Prime Strategic Partnerships, ensuring performance indicators are met
• Develop and maintain relationships with key employers with the purpose of establishing mutually beneficial business opportunities e.g. work placements, internships, services, training and development needs
• In liaison with the Marketing Officer, develop strategies to promote CUQ Univeristy programmes to businesses and employers and arrange meetings to promote CUQ university and maximise applications/enrolments
• Network across Qatar to ensure maximum opportunities for recruitment are developed and realized
• Prepare and deliver a variety of presentations to corporate entities outlining all CUQ/Ulster programmes and other relevant information
• Nurture & manage relationships with Ministries and Governmental agencies to secure enrolments for CUQ Ulster University.

Marketing

• In liaison with CUQ’s Marketing Officer and the Head of Recruitment and Student Services, assist with campaign strategy, content production, advertising, marketing and brand enhancement activities

General

• The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager.
• The post holder may be required to work at any of the location at which times the business of CUQ is conducted.

Skills & Knowledge

• The ability to communicate effectively to all stakeholders at a variety of levels
• Integrity, tact, sensitivity, discretion
• Excellent communications skills in Arabic and English
• Strong customer service orientation
• The ability to influence / sell programmes of study / courses
• The ability to convert leads to enrolments
• Pro-active planning skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a cooperative setting
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Sensitivity to different backgrounds, culture and religion.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Education (Higher Education preferred)
• Experience of B2B and B2C selling of services or products

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject
• Masters qualification in a related subject
• Must be locally available in Qatar and can provide NOC.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• Have you previously worked as a Business Development Executive in the higher education sector?

Experience:

• Business Developments: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person