OFFICER, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (SABAH)

Curtin University Malaysia; Sabah; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtin University Malaysia is seeking an Officer, Student Recruitment and Business Development (Sabah) to lead local student recruitment initiatives, build partnerships with schools and agents, and promote Curtin programmes across Sabah. You will manage events, track leads through the enrolment pipeline, and report on market trends, while travelling within Sabah and beyond as required.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in a relevant field, strong communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• At least two years of work experience in a relevant field.
• Strong verbal and written communication with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to manage multiple marketing-related activities to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop the recruitment plan, strategies and budget in the areas/regions assigned.
• Provide information for enrolment to prospects and parents on Curtin programmes to achieve enrolment targets.
• Organise promotional events, attend fairs, receptions and seminars to promote Curtin’s programmes and recruit potential students.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with recruitment agents in the areas/regions assigned.
• Manage enquiries and respond promptly to emails, calls and walk-ins to increase enrolment.
• Cultivate relationships with school representatives; identify opportunities to acquire quality leads.
• Gather market intelligence on trends in applications and popular courses.
• Prepare post-event reports for each event conducted.
• Any other duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & budgeting

Event coordination

Travel readiness

Sales targets

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

OFFICER, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (SABAH)

The Officer is responsible for the development and implementation of student recruitment and business development of Curtin University in Sabah. In addition, the incumbent will help to develop and execute the plan for those regions under his/her team, which includes a range of activities (e.g. organization of promotional events, recruitment of students, building links and networks with recruitment partners, school counsellors and institutions of higher learning and identifying trends in regional markets for higher education) aimed at generating local public awareness on various programmes offered by the University, and recruit potential students. He/she is accountable for achieving the team and individual sales targets, by driving the team's Sales Pipeline (Lead, Contact, Appointment, Visit, Application and Enrolment).

Key responsibilities

• Develop the recruitment plan, strategies and budget in the areas/regions assigned.
• Provide information for the purpose of enrolment to prospects and their parents on the programmes offered by the university and to achieve set targets in student enrolment.
• Organise promotional events in accordance with the allocated budget, attend fairs, receptions, seminars, etc., to promote Curtin’s programmes and recruit potential students.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with recruitment agents in the areas/regions assigned.
• Manage enquiries, ensure all emails, calls/walk-ins are responded to promptly and in a professional manner to increase students’ enrolment.
• Cultivate a good working relationship with school representatives. Identify opportunities at these schools to acquire quality leads.
• Gather market intelligence, such as trends in applications and popular courses in the market.
• Prepare post-event reports for every event participated/conducted.
• Any other duties as directed by the Supervisor within the capacity of this position.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least two years of work experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated an approachable, friendly and caring personality and professional work attitude.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills (including presentation skills) with a wide variety of people and with cross-cultural sensitivity. Demonstrated ability to produce written reports that are clear and accurate.
• Demonstrated a high level of motivation to work with people, able to deal with customer enquiries in an effective and positive manner.
• Demonstrated organizational skill, including the ability to prioritise workload, complete a variety of marketing-related activities to meet deadlines and follow up actions with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated effective planning skills, including developing a recruitment plan, setting and monitoring recruitment budget.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Willing to travel extensively and work on flexible schedules and working hours.
• Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.
• Possess good networking with recruitment agents, government agencies, embassies etc., both domestically and internationally.
• Work experience in a higher education setting is highly preferred.
• A responsible person who possesses a high level of integrity.

Disclaimer:
Curtin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd reserves the right at its discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.