Advisor (UK / Ireland), Student Recruitment and Customer Service at Intake Education

At Intake, we connect students around the world with overseas education opportunities that have the greatest potential to impact their future. We help students identify their goals, and decide which direction is the best way forward for them, by providing insightful and inspirational advice.

Intake Education is a leading global education advisory service that connects students with overseas education opportunities in English-speaking countries. With a growing network of advisors and alumni, online and offline resources and events, as well as local market insights, Intake delivers expert advice that changes lives. Founded in Taipei, Taiwan, Intake has over 30 local offices across Africa, Asia, and Europe, and has helped over 100,000 students study abroad since 1993.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor (UK / Ireland), Student Recruitment and Customer Service

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Education
Specialization: Student Recruitment and Customer Service

Job Description

• The successful applicant will be responsible for physical and virtual recruitment and follow up of prospective students looking to study in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• The role will consist of providing constant administrative support to manage students’ application process and ensure hitch free placements into partner Institutions.
• The successful applicants will also be responsible for liaising with Partner Institutions on behalf of applicants and ensure students are kept abreast of application status per time.
• The role entails an ability to multitask as well as a high degree of attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Email/Telephone/Microsoft Teams etc responding to enquiries and maintaining contact with students
• Continuous counselling and follow up of Students
• Keep all entries in the Database up to date to maintain Excel files for follow up of students.
• Prepare and send applications for students
• Conduct all follow up with universities to ensure timely updates and offers for the students
• Visa Checking - confirm all documents are correct prior to visa submission.
• Message Board - stay up to date with new information by reading the message board
• Office Visits - take part in and assist with partner institution visits
• Intake Education fairs - assist with arrangements for these events
• BC Exhibitions as above
• Assist with any marketing initiatives and promote Intake services at all times.

Minimum Qualification

• BA / BSc in relevant fields

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years post NYSC experience in International Education student placement industry.

Essential Requirements

• A graduate Degree with minimum second-class lower division
• Must have at least two years’ experience in student placement to UK or Ireland
• Must be able to work in a customer inter-facing environment.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skill
• Ability to work in teams and independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent knowledge of the United Kingdom and Ireland Education market and student visa processes
• Good with Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

Desirable:

• Track record of meeting set goals and targets
• Resident within the advertised cities – Port Harcourt/Ibadan where Intake has physical offices.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a full CV and a cover letter detailing why you think you are best suited for this job to: [email protected] Use the position and the office, eg: Advisor (UK / Ireland) – Ibadan office as the subject of the mail.

Note: Please do not apply if you do not have any experience in international education student placement.