Student Recruitment Manager

Job description

• To operationalise the campus level execution of the Marketing action plan.
• To operationalise the Student Recruitment action plan at a campus level and contribute directly to the achievement of student recruitment through achievement of the campus-based targets.
• To quality assure secondary school interactions and various other activations/promotions within the targeted region for the campus through networking and ensure effective and accurate school presentations and lead gathering.
• To ensure the campus Student Recruitment Advisor team provides effective career advice and guidance to prospective students to ensure a seamless student experience.
• To quality assure accurate recording and administration of all recruitment processes.

• Obtain STADIO National Marketing and Student Recruitment objectives, targets, and parameters.
• Review environment trends and historical information relevant to the school.
• Develop the School's Marketing Student Recruitment strategy and action plan and obtain approval as per the agreed planning process.
• Regularly review the relevance of the strategy and action plans and amend.
• Ensure that accountability for all aspects of the plan is clear and measurable.
• Manage the implementation of the plan.
• Review progress and manage deviations from the plan.
• Report on progress against the plan as required.
• Ensure that accountability for all aspects of the Student Recruitment plan is clear and measurable.
• Ensure effective lead management to provide actionable recruitment data and accurate historical records.
• Manage the implementation of the plan.
• Review progress and manage deviations from the plan.
• Report on progress against the plan as required.
• Establish reporting protocols, methods and parameters as required.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of current and historical recruitment activity and data.
• Report as required to the National Marketing and Student Recruitment function and to the Executive Head
• Conduct data analyses as required.
• Allocate clear budget accountability.
• Manage performance against budget and correct deviations.
• Establish performance objectives and measures for all staff.
• Regularly review performance of all staff and put development plans in place.
• Regular training and skill development in support of agreed performance objectives and measures supported by the National Marketing Student Recruitment function.

• A relevant bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Student Recruitment in Private Higher Education (contact learning and/or distance learning)

• Private Higher Education landscape in South Africa
• Private Higher Education marketing and student recruitment

• Strategic thinking
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Planning
• Analysis
• Problem solving
• Marketing
• People management
• Leadership ability
• Networking and relationship building