Recruitment Adviser Supporting Falmouth University

About OneStep Global- OneStep global is a specialised market entry firm helping global academic institutions and service providers to land and expand in Asia through in country representation and stakeholder management.**About Falmouth University**:

- Falmouth University is a specialised Public University for the creative industries based in Falmouth and Penryn Cornwall, England. With more than 120 years’ experience, professional facilities, teaching excellence, peerless connections and a vibrant creative community, Falmouth University has time and again shaped lives through creativity, staying courageous and connecting the world.**The Role**:
International student recruitment sits within the Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions team and holds responsibility for the planning and implementation of effective recruitment strategies to grow student numbers, in line with the Falmouth University’s strategic plan on international recruitment.

The role holder will make a key contribution to growing the institute’s income through international student enrolments, engaging with multiple recruitment channels and stakeholders, and capitalising on business development opportunities.

Working closely with the University’s Regional Manager India, the new post holder will help to set and achieve challenging recruitment targets for India and will be responsible for developing and delivering the associated recruitment strategy and tactics. In addition, the post holder will also work closely with marketing colleagues to assist with profile-raising and publicity activity for the region; be responsible for budget management; and co-ordinate in-country visits for academic and professional services colleagues as appropriate.

**Reporting**:

- The Recruitment Adviser will report directly to the India Regional Manager at Falmouth University with whom he/she will work closely. In addition to that the incumbent will report to the Director of OneStep Global.- Key responsibilities:
- Be responsible to execute the strategy and delivery of effective recruitment market plans and strategies to maximise student and revenue growth from India.
- Carry out the day-to-day activity required to realise the objectives of this marketing and recruitment strategy: attending exhibitions, undertaking school and college visits, visiting agencies, etc.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key external stakeholders in India: education agents, school and college counsellors, UKVI, British Council, sponsorship bodies, accreditation bodies, alumni, etc.
- The incumbent will work closely with colleagues across the University to implement and manage robust recruitment and admissions processes
- Organise and support recruitment-focused events like offer-holder briefings and pre-departure events by booking venue(s), sending invitations, attending events across India, etc.
- Event Management - Organising and supporting a range of offline and online recruitment events including agent workshops, and sessions for enquirers, applicants and offer holders, with schools, alumni and other stakeholders
- Support promotional campaigns such as the promotion of scholarships to offer-holders through the creation and distribution of materials to relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct market research including through gathering contact information for high school counsellors and competitor institution entry requirements from India. Source, analyse provide India market data.
- Contribute to the development of business cases and budget plans for forthcoming years, including requirements for overseas expenditure, partnerships and overseas staffing requirements
- Track all expenditure in line with agreed budgets, to maximise impact and return on investment
- Undertake regular outbound calling of prospects
- Work with the conversion team on pre-departure virtual activities
- Follow up with prospects and applicants as well as answering individual queries
- Help out others in the international team when need be (i.e. cover virtual events, call applicants etc)
- Update our CRM (Hubspot) with every prospect, applicant, school, and agent interaction and make sure all contacts are up to date at all times
- Participate in weekly one-to-one and team meetings when not travelling
- Follow monthly objectives and produce a monthly report of the work undertaken within deadlines given
- Person Specification:
- Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent, preferably from UK or Ireland
- Understanding the opportunities and challenges affecting the global higher education market
- Demonstrable (3+ years) student recruitment experience of working in India
- Proven experience of planning and implementing effective recruitment and conversion plans to maximise student growth from priority markets
- Experience in managing an extensive agent network for student recruitment purposes
- Understand the importance of service delivery and show a willingness to work with colleagu