Senior Admissions Advisor supporting Huron University College, Canada

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

We are looking for a talented, dedicated professional to support Huron’s activities in Nigeria via Grok’s Program Office service, based in Lagos, Nigeria. The successful candidate will primarily focus on executing undergraduate student recruitment activities across the region. Duties will include training and supporting study abroad agencies and high school guidance counsellors, liaising and building relationships with prospective students and their families, helping to follow up with offer holders, and executing conversion strategies across the region and other in-market activities as required.

About Grok Global Services

Founded in 2005, Grok Global Services is a best-in-class provider of international engagement services for higher education institutions. By joining our team, you will be working in a supportive environment full of like-minded professionals, each committed to advancing the internationalization of higher education institutions from around the world.

A pioneer of in-country staffing in the international education sector, Grok remains at the forefront of this model and currently delivers this service across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company also boasts industry-leading divisions in digital marketing and strategic consulting.

About Huron University College, Canada

Huron University is the founding institution of Western University, located in London, Ontario, Canada. One of Canada’s oldest universities, Huron is known for its strong liberal arts focus set in smaller classroom settings where personalized learning experiences build strong leadership qualities and position students for professional success. Huron’s reputable programs attract some of the brightest students from 55+ countries. With approximately 2,000 students studying across 3 Faculties at Huron (Arts, Social Science, and Business), there are a wide variety of programs available with a strong focus on building leaders with heart and employability. Huron graduates get all the benefits of Western University and graduate with a top ranked Western University BA or BMOS degree.

About the role

The successful candidate’s duties will include: 

• Dissemination of information about Huron, including undergraduate-level programs offered to various stakeholders;
• Localized regional promotion and brand-building activities;
• Build and nurture relationships with study abroad agencies and counsellors;
• Build and nurture relationships with high school guidance counsellors;
• Follow up with prospective Huron students throughout the recruitment cycle for conversion;
• Collaboration with the admissions office for training/meetings;
• Plan and deliver market activities that support the Huron brand and reputation;
• Identify and share higher education trends, particularly those impacting student mobility and overseas education, with a particular focus on trends that may impact Canada as a study destination.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, contributing to shared goals and supporting colleagues as needed.

The position involves frequent, sophisticated interaction with international clients, and significant travel time is required (40%).

The Most Suitable Background

• 5-7+ years of experience in increasingly responsible roles related to education or international education.
• Proven track record of building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders to support student recruitment.
• Experience representing an overseas institution will be an advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree with good to strong academic performance. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Strong English at a Professional Working Proficiency, including a high standard of business writing skills.

• Study or experience abroad is strongly preferred. Canada-related experience would be an asset.
• Voluntary or other life experience that demonstrates creativity, hard work, persistence, and a drive to succeed.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (i.e. Salesforce, Slate) for lead management, applicant tracking and reporting.

The Most Important Traits to Succeed

1. Sophisticated people management skills.
2. Strong strategic skills – evaluate issues and make tactical recommendations.
3. Sound judgment / internal moral compass.
4. Able to multitask and manage a balanced agenda.
5. Strong customer sensitivity.
6. Attention to detail.
7. Creative problem-solving skills.
8. Emotional maturity and confidence.
9. Ambitious and results-oriented.
10. Initiative and resourceful.
11. Hardworking and persistent.

To learn more about Grok, please visit us at our website: https://grokglobal.com/ and by following us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grokglobal/