Regional Director, Student Recruitment, Asia

University Support Services, LLC; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Support Services, LLC is seeking a Regional Director for Student Recruitment in Asia. This role involves strategizing recruitment initiatives for the SGU Doctor of Medicine program across multiple campuses. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in a global recruitment environment, with responsibilities including team management, market analysis, and partnership development.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional work experience.
• At least three years in a global or enrollment planning environment.
• Experience managing teams and developing strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies and plans.
• Oversee the recruitment team and ensure achievement of targets.
• Manage relationships with agencies and academic affiliates.

Skills

Self-Motivation

Leadership

Communication

Relationship Building

Sales & Marketing Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree in a related international area

Tools

CRM systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Regional Director, Student Recruitment, Asia

The Regional Director (RD), Asia,reporting to the Executive Director of International Student Recruitment (DSR),is tasked with strategizing, implementing, and managing regional recruitmentinitiatives for the SGU Doctor of Medicine degree program across our campusesin Grenada and the UK. This role focuses on managing a regional team, achievingrecruitment targets from all channels within allocated budgets and providingvaluable market feedback to enhance SGU's recruitment strategies.

EssentialFunctions

• Strategic Planning and Execution: Collaborate with theDSR to develop and implement both strategic and tactical plans aimed atmeeting recruitment targets, expanding SGU’s presence, and maintaining arobust market footprint.
• Team Management: Oversee the Eastern and Southern Asiarecruitment team, setting objectives, coaching, and monitoring performanceto achieve targets and ensure continuous growth and adherence to SGU’srecruitment standards.
• Administrative Responsibilities: Ensure alladministrative duties of the regional team are completed in a timelymanner and in compliance with all SGU policies and procedures
• Application Process Oversight: Manage the initialapplication process for prospective students in the region, ensuring aseamless and efficient experience in close collaboration with theAdmissions team and utilizing CRM systems.
• Market Engagement: Travel extensivelywithin the designated market to supervise, train and coach the SGU regionalteam, meet prospective students, present academic programs, grow and maintainrelationships with agencies, academic affiliates and government bodies,and participate in planned activities.
• Key Account Management: Work with RegionalManagers to develop account plans for agencies and academic affiliates,understand their business needs, and build and maintain strong,long-lasting relationships.
• Market Analysis: Identify emergingmarket opportunities and shifts, stay informed about new programs andcompetitive status, and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Educational Systems Knowledge: Gain thoroughknowledge of comparative education systems and implement strategies forefficient review of international academic credentials.
• Visa Regulations Expertise: Stay updated on visaregulations for Grenada, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdomand understand their impact on students throughout the admission, study,clinical, and postgraduate phases.
• SGU Proposition Communication: Develop a deepunderstanding of SGU’s offerings and effectively communicate the valueproposition through proposals and presentations.
• Reporting and Analysis: Develop and implementregular reports tracking goals across recruitment channels. Understand andreport on regional trends and their impact on budgets and strategicdirection. Present sales, revenue, expense reports, and realisticforecasts to the Leadership Team.
• Market Feedback: Provide criticalmarket feedback from various stakeholders to support the development ofSGU initiatives and recruitment strategies.
• Partnership Development: Collaborate with theDirector of TNE to identify potential institutional partnerships oraffiliations and support the negotiation process.
• Marketing Collaboration: Work with themarketing team to provide market feedback for collateral development andmarketing activities, including organizing recruitment events to boostbrand awareness and interest.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strongrelationships with SGU’s functional areas (Recruitment, Admissions,Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Academics) to ensure high customerservice standards, efficiency, and problem resolution. Continuouslyevaluate and adjust processes to align with recruitment strategies.
• Additional Duties: Perform other dutiesand special projects as assigned.

EssentialKnowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Self-Motivation: Highlyself-motivated, enthusiastic, and results-oriented.
• Pressure Management: Ability to work wellunder pressure, with significant organizational skills and the ability toprioritize tasks.
• Initiative: Self-starter capable of assertingideas, making decisions, and providing feedback.
• Strategic and Creative Thinking: Strong attention todetail with strategic and creative thinking abilities.
• Relationship Building: Ability to developand leverage strong relationships across the business.
• Leadership: Excellent leadership skills withexperience in leading and developing motivated teams.
• Communication: Strong verbal andwritten communication skills.
• Sales & Marketing Acumen: Strong understandingof sales and marketing concepts.
• Execution Ability: Demonstrated abilityto execute results against strategy.
• High-Value Sales Experience: Experience in sellingprestigious, high-value offerings.
• Travel Capability: Ability to travellong distances and for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree required; a graduate degree in a related international area is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of five years of professional work experience, with at least three years in a global or enrollment planning environment.
• Technical Skills: Experience with spreadsheets, data analysis tools, statistics, and knowledge of CRM systems and university SISs.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Collaborative Environment: Positive, creative, and collaborative work environment.
• Location: Remote, based in East Asia.
• Travel Requirements: Extensive travel within target regions and the ability to work unsociable hours and weekends during peak periods.

We Are

·Student Centric:We approach every task with a focus on supporting our students to achieve their lifelong learning goals in a safe, vibrant and welcoming environment.

·A Global Community:We are one team with an international outlook welcoming the strength in our diversity and the value each of us brings to what we do.

·Accountable:We take responsibility for our actions by being responsive, resourceful and respectful in delivering on our commitments with integrity and the highest ethical standards.

·Collaborative:We support and empower one another through open communications, cooperation, sharing knowledge and taking time to always listen and show we care.

·Committed to Excellence:We take pride in our ongoing pursuit for continuous improvement through creativity, rigor and best practices to produce meaningful outcomes.

About University Support Services, LLC
University Support Services LLC (USS) is an affiliate of St. George's University (SGU), a leading provider of international medical education. SGU students and faculty come from 151 countries to the island of Grenada, located in the West Indies. Our purpose is to support SGU to deliver best in class education for all SGU students. We put a special focus on the growing global need for diverse high-quality medical and healthcare professionals. USS is pivotal in positioning SGU as a premiere medical degree institute through its student-facing as well as functional support teams.

USS is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is company policy to fill positions with qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender presentation), age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States (including veteran status) or status as a victim of domestic violence, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification. This policy protects applicants and employees from discrimination in the hiring process.