Head: Student Recruitment (Full-Time) at Varsity College

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE Varsity College Cape Town campus has a vacancy for a Head: Student Recruitment (Full-time).

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of a three year Diploma or Bachelors Degree.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous.

Minimum Work Experience Required:

• Minimum of 4 years management experience and 5 years sales & marketing experience.

Working Conditions:

• Non-EE/AA position.
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours during our peak Registration periods.
• Own car and driver's license required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of the Total Marketing Concept of the Campus

• Monitors sales leads and responds to enquiries
• Implements sales plans and campaigns
• Builds strategic relationships with key contacts
• Researches marketing and competitor developments to maintain standards         
• Projects targets for new financial year
• Engages in planning with sales team and intervenes where necessary              
• Translates sales targets into individual targets
• Monitors performance of sales team
• Ensures optimal service delivery
• Manages the look and feel of the campus

Managing Stakeholder Relationships

• Strategically manages relations with all stakeholders
• Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the stakeholders and the brand
• Ensures compliance to the corporate identity at all times

Reporting

• Produces reports in accordance with policies and procedures
• Quality checks reports to ensure accuracy

Human Capital Management

• Implements incentives to the team to ensure motivation and drive
• Intervenes where problems with specific clients exist or lost opportunities arise
• Provides support & guidance to the team
• Conducts staff performance reviews

Campus Management

• Handles basic student incidents on campus
• Assists Campus Head with adhoc management matters\

 Competencies:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Problem solving skills
• Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Time management skills