Advisor - The Division for Student Recruitment Advisor at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• Positioning Stellenbosch University as a tertiary institution of choice;
• Providing outstanding customer service;
• Disseminating information relating to our academic offering to assist prospective students and their parents to make an informed decision;
• Coordinating on-campus activities for school groups and individual visitors;
• Marketing Stellenbosch University through presentations on various in-person and online platforms which can include, but are not limited to, information sessions at schools for learners, teachers and parents, and participating in programme fairs (career exhibitions);
• Effectively managing relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders;
• Contributing content required for the launch of digital application and conversion campaigns;
• As part of a project team, executing interventions aimed at improving the application and enrolment rates of prospective students;
• Assisting prospective students from the designated groups with the application and registration process;
• Establishing and maintaining a database of high-prospect candidates;
• Compiling monthly reports on activities, reach and impact;
• Conducting market and marketing research to provide detailed insight on the behaviour of specific market segments and aligning it to global best practices.

Job Requirements    

• A relevant bachelor's degree;
• At least two years' working experience in a similar environment;
• Full proficiency in Afrikaans and English;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; 
• The proven ability to present comfortably to large and smaller audiences;
• Good organisation and administrative skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• The ability to perform under pressure;
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team;
• A valid driver's licence;
• Willingness and availability to travel often and to work irregular hours and over weekends when necessary;
• Full computer literacy.