WHO WE ARE: OXFORD INTERNATIONAL

Oxford International Education Group is a renowned institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences to international students. With a global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are proud of our culture and have recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work ©!

JOB PURPOSE

Join our growing Canadian team and help make a meaningful impact on students’ lives as valued team member on our Career Colleges and English Language direct-to-student teams! If you’re passionate about helping students succeed in achieving their academic and career goals, you’re a results-drive individual, and you have an understanding of the Canadian higher education recruitment landscape, we want to hear from you!
Reporting to the Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Canada, the Admissions Advisor serves as a primary point of contact for individuals seeking to further their education, ensuring a seamless and positive experience from enquiry to enrollment for Halifax English Language and Career Colleges programs. The Admissions Advisor will complete direct-to-student (DTC) recruitment activities for our Halifax English School and Career College campus through strong domestic recruitment techniques and excellent customer service, in addition to expert knowledge on our programs, scholarships, financial aid options, and the admissions process. This involves nurturing student leads through phone calls, emails, text, and in-person campus tours, sourcing out and attending relevant events and school fairs, helping plan and attending Open Houses and Virtual Information Sessions, and driving recruitment activities for Halifax. The Admissions Advisor must be based in Halifax or the Greater Halifax Area, with the ability to commute to our Halifax campus 40 hours/week.
The Admissions Advisor must therefore have an ease with communications, love talking with students and helping them achieve their goals and believe in the power of transformative education. We are seeing a dynamic Admissions Advisor who embraces new opportunities with enthusiasm and is motivated by student success.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be an integral part of the Canada direct-to-consumer (DTC) team across marketing, recruitment, admissions, operations, and school staff to ensure a smooth student experience from enquiry and application to enrolment.
• Support all students with integrity, timeliness, and care.
• Develop a great working knowledge of Oxford International Halifax English School and Oxford International Career Colleges Halifax campus programs, career opportunities and demand, target student personas, scholarship and financial aid offerings, and the competitive landscape.
• Provide detailed information on accommodation, financial assistance, student loans, medical requirements, transportation, and all other aspects to help prepare them for successful enrolment and a positive study experience at Oxford International.
• Assist students with the completion of enrolment forms, documentation, understanding of and application to scholarships and financial aid where applicable.
• Nurture warm leads who have expressed an interest in our programs through various engagement activities across multiple channels such as phone calls, text, social media, email, in-person meetings, campus tours, etc.
• Monitor and track lead status, applications, and sales to ensure that key performance indicators are being met and actively participate in ongoing reporting process to ensure key stakeholders are informed.
• Collaborate closely with marketing to help inform market trends, key messaging, competitive intel, event strategies, campaign optimization, and general best practices.
• Plan, organize, and conduct presentations and workshops to prospective parents, high school students, guidance counsellors, partners, etc.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and employ strong selling strategies to help guide and nurture student leads from the moment they enter into the pipeline to enrolment.

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