International Recruitment Officer, UK Academic Partnership (Pathway colleges) & Direct Universities.

Job Purpose This International Recruitment Officer position will focus on the recruitment of students into the various programmes offered by Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) for UK Academic Partnership (Pathway colleges) and Direct Universities and support the Regional Sales Manager to deliver annual sales targets in the region through effective day to day operation. This is an individual contributor sales role, requiring exceptional ability to build strong internal and external relationships, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely across a diverse set of audiences, as well as negotiation and influencing skills. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, target-driven, and a strong team player with a flexible approach to work. The role will include regular domestic travel with occasion international travel. It is expected that the postholder will have significant years’ experience recruiting students to overseas HE institutions. Main Duties and Responsibilities Recruit to agreed targets suitably qualified international students to study UK OIEG programmes from Sri Lanka. Contribute to the development and implementation of international marketing and recruitment plans for priority markets in support of OIEG student recruitment objectives. Undertake recruitment visits locally, to provide reports and market intelligence on these activities. Manage relationships with colleagues within Oxford International in order to maximize student recruitment. Counsel students and give recommendations on programmes in the context of the admissions criteria agreed with the appropriate academic staff, with regard to their admission to our programmes. Develop a good knowledge of the portfolio of programmes offered by UK Academic partnerships (Pathways) and Direct partners and of the entry requirements for these courses within the market. Disseminate market intelligence and information on potential business opportunities and report these to the Regional Manager and work with colleagues to progress these opportunities. Maintain good relations with target external organisations including schools, colleges and universities in the markets. Conduct appropriate market research, with reference to the strategic development of UK OIEG’s portfolio of academic programmes or competitor activity. Maintain accurate records of recruitment activity, prospect pipelines, and conversion. Prepare regular reports on recruitment activity, market trends, and progress against targets for senior leadership. Person Specifications Legal status Eligibility to live, work and travel freely in Sri Lanka Meet statutory and organizational child-safeguarding requirements Qualifications Bachelor's degree Experience and knowledge Experience of working in the HE sectors in a sales or admissions role Experience of working in international educational sales or marketing Experience of working with international students Skills and Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to build rapport and credibility quickly with a range of audiences Able to develop and implement sales and marketing plans Strong IT skills with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel Excellent organizational skills with the ability to organize and prioritise a varied workload and Sales driven approach Proven ability to achieve goals and targets An excellent eye for detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently Personal qualities Driven by achieving targets A ‘can-do’ attitude Resilience and determination to succeed Willingness to undertake extensive business-related travel Innovative and solution-focused Adopts a collaborative approach to working Acts with integrity at all times Disclaimer This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision. Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Recruitment checks, including checks with past employees, are undertaken in accordance with our Recruitment and Selection policy. Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.