International Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator - New Westminster, Canada - Douglas College

Douglas College

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New Westminster, Canada

6 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work ArrangementsWhat Douglas Offers**- DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.
The Role

Reporting to the Supervisor, International Recruitment & Admissions and Managers, International Marketing & Recruitment, the International Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment and admission of international students into programs offered at Douglas College. The Coordinator plans, maintains and executes marketing and student recruitment initiatives by developing and fostering relationships with internal and external partners, in addition to managing the admission process from enquiries through to enrolment.
The Coordinator provides exceptional clientcentred service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups, which is critical to the College's reputation for providing excellent student support and a high quality of academic offerings.
With mínimal supervision, the Coordinator plans and executes highprofile inperson and virtual recruitment events attended by key stakeholders. The Coordinator works with internal and external groups to ensure events follow campuswide policies and procedures and in order to meet the college goals for internationalization and enrolment targets.
Responsibilities

1.

Develops and maintains relationships, and conducts outreach to external stakeholders and key international strategic partners to promote Douglas College:

a.

Develops and maintains vital connections and rapport with public and private organizations, strategic partners, secondary schools (both overseas and in Canada), universities, government agencies (e.g.

Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship, Canada (IRCC); Trade Commissioners responsible for Education, etc.) and parent and community groups.
- b.

Maintains positive relationships within the university and college community (including, but not limited to:
The Career Centre, Finance, Faculty, Enrolment Services, DSU) and other institutions, businesses and community agencies.
- d. Prepares and delivers ongoing training (e.g. how to sell college programs and features; updated admission processes; IRCC policy updates, etc.) to international education agents, high school counselors and other external partners (both in Canada and internationally).
- e. Designs and delivers high profile presentations with a strategic marketing approach for the purpose of promoting the college to prospective students and education agencies in international recruitment markets.
- f. Presents relevant information (in English and second language) to small and large groups comprised of various populations on the benefits of post-secondary education, Douglas programs, admission requirements, student services, financial awards, student life, articulated partnerships, future expansion plans and proposed degree programs.
- h. Provides strategic and analytical input regarding opportunities to improve or refine marketing strategies or strengthen relationships with external partners through combination of qualitative (e.g. obtaining direct feedback from partners) and quantitative research (e.g. researching industry trends, conducting partner surveys).
- i. Liaises with the Director, International Marketing & Enrolment and Managers, International Marketing & Recruitment to identify new potential partnerships in diverse (developed or developing) overseas markets
- j. Liaises with college departments (Career Centre, Library Services, Athletics, DSU, Facilities, etc.) and faculties for the purpose of gathering up to date information and coordinating college tours (for prospective students, education agents, etc.).
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2.

Plans, promotes and coordinates a variety of high-profile international recruitment events, programs and presentations:

a. Plans, manages and executes small and large-scale on
- and off-campus recruitment events both internationally and within Canada (in-person or virtual) in order to build and maintain strategic recruitment channels.
- b. Organizes and conducts school or community visits, career fairs, and trade shows, both internationally and within Canada.
- c. Coordinates prospective student visitation events to Douglas College.
- d. Communicates with cross-departmental staff (e.g. Douglas International Student Advising, Career Centre staff, Program Chairs, Coordinators, etc.) to secure their attendance at recruitment events (in-person or virtual) that aid in the promotion of programs to international students, partners and education agents.
- e. Prepares and contributes to regular virtual recruitment webinars across a variety of time zones and languages for prospective i