ThaiNGO

Bangkok

More than 50%

Head of Office or Regional Director

Outreach & Recruitment Manager

The International Outreach and Recruitment Officer is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of a graduate level outreach and recruitment strategy for a designated world region, providing subject matter expertise to a wide array of stakeholders on outreach activities and country-specific educational systems. The International Outreach and recruitment Officer serves as the first point of contact for potential graduate applicants, universities, and partner organizations throughout the region. The Officer is expected to develop and maintain contacts at STEM field institutions, including administrators, counselors, faculty, and other student influencers to attract and recruit graduate student pool for a STEM related scholarship in the Gulf region.

• In consultation with team members, develops a targeted annual outreach and recruitment strategy for STEM related graduate level programs within the assigned world region.

• Collaborate with global outreach team in implementing the recruitment strategy within the priority regions.

• Develop and maintain contacts at STEM universities, agencies, vendors, consultants, and contractors, to represent the scholarship opportunity and IIE.

• Recruits and serve as direct point of contact for potential applicants interested in STEM field graduate degree programs.

• Accountable for outreach and recruitment strategy implementation within the assigned countries or geographic region. Oversees the coordination and implementation of outreach and recruitment activities for program(s) including the development and dissemination of appropriately branded outreach materials, accurate recordkeeping and metrics, and reporting.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of a brand awareness campaign to promote and represent the scholarship at various events.  

•Serves as a subject matter expert on educational systems within the designated world region; advises partners and clients on country-specific recruitment and admissions-related considerations.

• Drafts and reviews program reports.

• Represents world region in designing and introducing new initiatives and leading special/technical projects.

D. Applies judgment to analyze complex situations where procedures are still under development. Makes recommendations on IIE’s operational policies and approves procedures and/or programs and activities within an assigned department. Is given considerable independence of action to achieve desired outcomes/results.

B. Makes routine payments (i.e. participants, partners), handles mini-procurements and makes low-cost expenditures with appropriate supervisory approval.

C. Regularly interacts with team members both within and outside of their department, as well as clients, participants, and partners in carrying out their work assignments.

C. Exchanges functional/technical information to aid in management decision making as an integral part of carrying out work assignments. Interactions with others are primarily advisory in nature.

C. Work focuses primarily on accomplishing the business goals and objectives of a department.

B. Accountable for providing work guidance and technical advising to others. May train and explain IIE processes, systems and internal/external knowledge.

D. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in order to apply a working knowledge of the theories and principles in a specialized field or work discipline.

C. Requires at least five years of related work experience.

D. Requires an in-depth application of a specialized body of knowledge and is considered an authority or SME in their field within the organization. At this level of competency, a team member applies in-depth knowledge to enhance and identify new directions of IIE programs, policies, services and systems.

• Strong understanding of secondary and higher educational systems within the designated world region and the United States.

• Significant experience in an outreach and recruitment role. Must exhibit maturity and be comfortable in a client-centered team, and demonstrated ability to use diplomacy in difficult situations.

• Ability to prioritize under time constraints and pressures.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking and presentation skills.

• Superior writing and editing skills and a thorough knowledge of the English language. Abilities in a language relevant to the designated world region strongly preferred.

• Creativity and ability to suggest innovative yet practical solutions to new challenges.

• Able to work as a team player- contributes to the team as well as handles tasks assigned by more than one supervisor.

• Knowledge of customer relationship management and database software.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook and applicable outreach and recruitment mediums.

Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IIE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Interested person should apply be by submitting CV and covering letter to

Finance & Office Operations Manager

Institute of International Education-Bangkok Office

Maneeya Center North, 6^th Floor, 518/3 Ploenchit Road,

Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel: +662-652-0653 ext. 120

Fax: +668-652-0633

Cell: +668-1-984-7533

Headquarters I 809 United Nations Plaza, New York

NTrakulsap@iie.org