Student Recruitment and Admissions Advisor

  • Dubai
  • University Of Wollongong In Dubai

About UOWD

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of the region’s oldest, most prestigious and forward-thinking tertiary institutions. Our curriculum and teaching practices reflect those of UOW Australia, which constantly ranks among the top 2% of universities worldwide, and are nationally and internationally recognized. Our continuous efforts in providing an education of world-class standards, are evident in our longstanding ranking in graduate employability and also the reason why our graduates are highly sought after by employers.

UOWD is truly a dynamic and diverse institution that offers a broad spectrum of programs in Business, Engineering, Information Sciences as well as Arts, Media and Humanities, aiming to develop graduates who are ethical, agile, technologically literate and ready for multicultural workplaces. Our programs are relevant and industry related with a strong focus on encouraging creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and the development of unique leadership skill sets.

Position

Advisors will specialise in markets, channels or programs and will work collaboratively other team members to meet enquiry, conversion and enrolment targets in accordance with country, channel, program or session intake plans

Key areas of responsibility include but are not limited to the following:

  • Represent UOWD in school fairs, exhibitions, presentations and other student recruitment events in the UAE and abroad
  • Participate in developing and implementing domestic and International annual student recruitment plans.

Education and Experience Essential :

  • Bachelor degree from a recognized university in marketing, business administration or relevant field.
  • 1-3 years’ experience ideally in student recruitment.

Desirable

  • Experience in the education sector in the UAE

Knowledge and Skills Essential

  • General knowledge of higher education and/or recruitment and admissions experience
  • Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
  • Motivated, goal oriented and proven ability to meet recruitment targets
  • Customer-service orientated and consultative approach to recruiting students
  • Knowledge of planning processes and issues
  • Experience with CRM platforms
  • Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Proficient in one or more of these languages: Arabic, Russian, Persian, French, Chinese, Spanish.