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Head of Admissions (expired)

The British School of Nanjing (BSN)

The British School of Nanjing (BSN)

Job ID
110092
Location
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Post date
Jan 28, 2016
Industry
Education / Teaching
Function
Other Marketing, Advertising, PR
Work Type
Full Time / Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Salary
Amount not specified

Requirements

  • English: Native level

Description

The Head of Admissions is a crucial point of contact for new and continuing families with our school as well as a key person involved in PR activities and marketing programmes.

KEY OBJECTIVES:
- To enrol the greatest possible number of qualified students.
- To ensure smooth and efficient running of the admissions function.
- To promote and protect the School’s image within the Nanjing community and beyond.
- To attend and cultivate a positive relationship with all prospective families, and to inform according to the school’s vision.
- To work closely with the Academic Team, the Group Marketing Designer and the Head of School to ensure all - BSN media materials and the school’s website are professionally presented, in line with the Group standards and are regularly updated.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- An extroverted personality who enjoys communicating with families and children
- Has an interest in different cultures and is excited by the possibility of life in China
- Is very organised and detail oriented
- Has a service oriented or event management background
- Is very professionally presented
- Has great verbal and written communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES: ADMISSIONS
- Receiving and replying to enquiries (emails, calls, visits);
- Conducting school tours;
- Processing applications;
- Arranging and liaising with teachers for pre-entry assessments;
- Enrolling successful applicants according to the school admissions policy;
- Maintaining Salesforce database, with monthly reports to Headmaster and Board Liaison Officer;
- Supplying parents with age appropriate school brochures, handbooks etc.
- Coordinate with the finance department to ensure updates and changes to the student database are properly conveyed.

RESPONSIBILITIES: PARENT LIAISON
- Work with and cooperate with parental committees and groups when required.
- Deal with parent concerns and enquiries that are not direct teacher concerns promptly and efficiently
- Attend and cultivate an excellent relationship with all prospective and existing families, cultivating a positive relationship and ensuring an excellent overall experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES: PROMOTION
- Present the school, develop a long-term relationship with and engage all major relocation agents, HR departments of international companies, trade offices, business chambers, embassies/consulates, and other parties as appropriate in the community.
- Take a leading role in the organisation of PR events such as Open Days, Fayres, Coffee Mornings and other parent socials.
- Liaison with academic and other departments to maximise school presence within the community;
- Establish as many networks as possible within the Nanjing community;

RESPONSIBILITIES: MARKETING
- Work closely with the Group Marketing Manager to provide photographs for any advertising material used internally or externally for the school.
- Help to maximise school’s media exposure through sourcing and creating articles for local expat publications;
- Manage content and maintain accuracy and quality of all school publications;
- Make sure a supply of all publications is available to the school at all times;
- Arrange for and organise photographs of school events for school publications and website use.

RESPONSIBILITIES: WEBSITE/NEWSLETTERS
- Ensure each section of the school website is updated regularly and all content is professionally presented in line with the school image and group standards;
- Update news items weekly and collate newsletters half-termly;
- Ensure all school events are advertised in a timely fashion;
- Source articles and photographs for the school website and newsletter.

RESPONSIBILITIES: OTHER
- To assist in other areas of administration when this is requested by senior management

JOB DETAILS:
- Work is primarily Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm with a few weekend work days when the school is hosting an event or incoming family.
- We are seeking someone with an extremely positive attitude who intends to stay in Nanjing for at least 2-3 years.
- The position is available immediately.

PACKAGE:
- Competitive Salary
- Self contained & furnished accommodation
- International medical insurance
- Annual return flights
- Attractive, fully paid holidays

Last modified on September 2, 2019

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