Shorelight Education is a U.S.-based education company that funds and manages partnerships with universities to drive institutional growth, create new revenue streams, and expand options for students. Our vision is to bring together innovative universities and global citizens in a movement to
educate the world. Shorelight focuses on international/transnational education and a unique student experience. Our diverse and talented team is made up of passionate change-makers who think entrepreneurially and act collaboratively. To learn more about Shorelight Education, please visit our website at www.shorelight.com.
Job Title: Assistant Recruitment Managers, Student Recruitment, Nigeria
Shorelight Education – Port Harcourt and Abuja
Job description
Job Overview
Assistant Recruitment Managers, Student Recruitment, assist in executing a student recruitment strategy across Nigeria that targets international students seeking U.S. university degrees. The roles include managing the accounts of Shorelight’s regional network of recruiters, schools, and universities, along with building and managing direct-to-student marketing campaigns that drive enrollments to Shorelight’s university partners.
Key Responsibilities
Execute Shorelight’s university partners’ student recruitment strategies, partnering with the Recruitment Manager as well as Shorelight’s Global Marketing Team for all marketing and advertising strategies and collateral
Help manage key channel accounts and partnerships to achieve enrollment targets for all university partnerships
Maintain a data-driven approach to recruitment, monitoring enrollment trends and reporting on all phases of recruitment process to the Recruitment Manager, using technology systems
Maintain maximum levels of competitor awareness, product knowledge, and market intelligence
Travel extensively to attend recruitment and outreach activities, seminars, conferences, meetings, and training events to build strong and lasting relationships with current and prospective students, families, faculty, staff, agents, partners, and other external institutions and vendors
Execute efficient and streamlined processes for all stages of the recruitment process (inquiry, application, assessment, offer, acceptance, visa applications, orientation, etc.) with a strong focus on conversion of inquiries to applications
Work effectively with the university liaisons to ensure smooth entry into the school or program (working with finance offices on incoming deposits, tracking of payments, processing of agent contracts and commissions, as necessary; assisting incoming students with form completion; coordinating arrival transportation for new incoming students; etc.)
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, business, international relations, or related area
3+ years of experience in the international education/recruitment industry in Nigeria
Strong sales and account management skills
Proven track record of working collaboratively in a matrix governance model
Strategic-minded and sales-driven, with strong drive for results
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment while remaining pressure-resilient
Proficient with technology and reporting programs/systems
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Exemplary customer service skills and ability to foster a customer service ethic within the work team
Willingness to travel
Existing network and relationships within the education industry in Nigeria; strong working knowledge of key international markets, programs, and products; and U.S. higher education experience are all pluses
Eligibility to work in the hiring location without sponsorship
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to careers@shorelight.com.
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Shorelight Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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