Assistant Direct of Admissions

Position Job Title: Assistant Director of Admissions

Location: Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD)

• Vancouver, BC – The London Building, 626 W Pender St #500, Vancouver, BC
• Calgary, AB: 1035 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

Work Hours:

• 40 working hours per week
• Must be flexible with shift schedules, any 8-hour shift between 8am and 8pm, local time
• Must be open to working late and weekend shifts

Reports To: Vice President of Admissions

Job Status: Full-time, permanent, must be eligible to work in Canada

Why join us?
The Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD) is an innovative and dynamic college of creative applied arts. VCAD has taught artists and imaginative people to follow their creative passions for over 35 years. Our Art and Design diploma programs cover the fashion, graphic and web design, interior design, and animation industries. We are launching a new strategy to engage with students who want to change their lives.

Ideal Candidate
Are you passionate about working with students and being a part of a positive life change?
Are you a driven salesperson? Do you excel with targets, KPIs and a constantly evolving environment? Are you interested in joining the education industry and have an entrepreneurial mindset? If you said yes to all of the above, this incredible opportunity is for you, so apply today.

Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Admissions (“ADOA”) oversees all aspects of admissions, recruitment and financial aid and directs the admissions process from inquiry through enrollment. The ADOA promotes and sells the programs of the school to potential students and ensures the application is complete and in full compliance with all provincial regulatory requirements. The ADOA is responsible for meeting specific KPIs to exceed the school’s enrollment targets each month.

What will you do?
The Admissions team at VCAD College is  EVOLVING , and we are looking for an ambitious, ethical and result-oriented  Assistant Director of Admissions to join a
PERFORMING team.

Reporting to the Vice President of Admissions, the ADOA promotes and sells the programs of the College to potential students and ensures the application is complete and in full compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Your primary responsibilities include prospects engagement, partnership recruitment and personal wealth creation! You will contribute directly to the College revenue growth by selling our diverse program offerings to prospective students. The position works closely with campus financial staff.

Specifically, the ADOA is responsible for the following:

1. Providing sales and product information on programs and offerings such as:

• Receive and respond to initial contact by the prospective student.
• Promote the programs and services of the school.
• Tracking and follow-up on potential leads and providing motivation and encouragement to potential students as appropriate.
• Interviewing potential students to explore their backgrounds and interests and facilitate guidance in program selection.
• Overseeing each enrolled student closely by employing motivational strategies to ensure that the student starts on the defined date.
• Supporting the student through the first 60-day stay period.

2. Maintaining records to contribute to the administrative functions of the campus, such as:

• Facilitate the assessment process and maintain accurate and detailed records of entrance assessment results.
• Completing enrollment of new students, including regulatory required documents and providing initial information on payment options.
• Tracking and reporting on weekly activities (i.e., leads, appointments, interviews, and enrollment).
• Follow up with leads that have become unresponsive to rekindle interest.
• Following up on cancellations.

3. Achieving monthly and annual sales targets such as:

• Maintaining a standard Enroll/Start ratio above 80% with post-enrollment activities, including maintaining contact and follow-up with students to keep them engaged.
• Generate a weekly enrollment report and prepare admissions reports as required.

4. May be assigned other related duties such as:

• Planning and participating in campus events such as Open Houses,

Information Sessions, Trade Shows, Mall Booths, and etcetera.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

1. Education and Experience

• 5+ year diploma in professional sales training with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of sales performance history with a preference for a private post-secondary education/recruitment agency or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

2. Skills and Abilities

• Proven sales performance history.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate and interact with all individuals with integrity, empathy and sincerity.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to manage stress and thrive in often demanding situations.
• Proven self-starter and problem solver.
• Must be deadline driven and goal-oriented.
• A positive attitude and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to act with tact, good judgment, and discretion.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft applications and productivity tools.
• Professional ethic work and exemplary behavior while respecting provincial and federal regulations.
• Preference may be given to candidates with CRM experience.
• Preference may be given to candidates with a second language in French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi or Punjabi.

3. Provisos

• Flexible work schedule as required.
• Compensation: The ADOA’s salary is to be reviewed regularly in accordance with the compensation plan. The base salary may be adjusted in accordance with sales performance.

We thank all applicants in advance for applying. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC V6B 1V9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-16
Expected start date: 2023-05-23