Job Description
Exp: 3-5 years; Job Title Recruitment Adviser supporting McMaster University Job Description Job Purpose The primary focus of this position will be student recruitment. This will include working directly with prospective and current students as well as other key stakeholders including agents, schools, alumni, and institutional partners. In the above regard, the candidate will be expected to provide assistance in recruitment coordination services throughout India, in order to increase international enrollments from the region in bachelor degree programs. The candidate will also provide effective recruitment and advising services to students identified by McMaster University who are attending secondary schools in India as well as to their school counselors, parents, and others. The post-holder will also help develop and maintain new relationships within the education communities in the regions and support promotional campaigns and events. The position will involve significant travel, both domestic and international, therefore he/she is expected to be flexible to work during the weekends and evenings and be resilient. As the candidate will be working remotely with the Universitys on-campus team, staff, and advisers across countries, he/she should be highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working with differences in time zones. The Recruitment Adviser will work on a full-time basis and will have to demonstrate initiative. These duties are a guide to the type of work that the role holder will initially be required to undertake but may vary in detail depending on the successful candidates particular skills and experience. We are looking for someone based in New Delhi. Experience Range 3 - 5 years Educational Qualifications Any graduation, and Any PG Job Responsibilities Main Responsibilities As a Recruitment Adviser, you will be responsible for the following
- Provide information to the university with regard to high-quality secondary schools in India and build relationships with such schools.
- Support the University Personnel in planning and organizing recruiting and outreach events for prospective students, their parents and counselors.
- Advise and assist the University in identifying opportunities to increase brand awareness /market visibility, marketing and communication strategies, and viable
- Advertising opportunities in the Indian market and other means of raising awareness about study in Canada at McMaster University
- Liaise with the Admission Office at the University and act as a contact for University Personnel visiting India.
- Act as a contact with the Canadian consular offices and keep track of changes that may impact processing of Canadian Study Permits for students from India.
- Provide support for applicants of the university
- Build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders in the education sector.
- Attend education events, trade shows, and conferences.
- Support agents and other key channel partners. This will include providing information, training, and a high level of customer service and key account management.
- Work with internal and external data to monitor market and channel pipelines.
- Support the admissions process.
- Identify and provide advice on how to leverage new recruitment opportunities and partnerships in order to meet the University enrollment priorities. Additional Responsibilities Recruitment coordination
- Contact schools and counselors to schedule visits for the universitys representatives, sending confirmations, pre-booking hotel, and arranging ground transportation as necessary.
- Identify suitable recruiting events, exhibitions, fairs, and promotions for the University to participate in or attend.
- Book venues for information sessions and yield events and assist with promotions and registrations.
- Carry-out post-activity follow-up, including compiling data on student leads, and preparing and submitting reports on outcomes to the University.
- Travel across India to visit key schools and education fairs or other recruiting events, in consultation with the institutions staff.
- Effectively deliver presentations about the university and about studying in Canada, of both a persuasive and informational nature, to large or small groups. Student advisory
- Apply knowledge of programs, admission requirements, application procedures, English language proficiency requirements, support services available, tuition fees, scholarships and financial assistance, etc.
- Support applicants by providing direction as to the necessary documentation required to complete the review of their application for admission, encouraging individual students throughout the application process.
- Will not provide prospective students with immigration representation or advice where not authorized to do so under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, but where appropriate (i) provide prospective students with contact information for the appropriate (local) visa application center that is an authorized service provider for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and (ii) direct prospective students to the information about representatives on the CIC webpage.
- Explore opportunities for the University to develop virtual connections and engage with students in the region through various social media channels frequented by Indian students and report on same to the University.