Academic Consultant
Stafford Associates
Total des années d'expérience :14 years, 4 Mois
•Academic Consultant for 3 leading British Universities, University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, University of Essex.
•Co-ordinating the programme’s curriculum design in consultation with all academic staff
•Co-ordinating and monitoring the teaching activities of the programme
•Co-ordinating and monitoring examinations and examination marking pertaining to the programme.
•Liaising with academic staff in respect of academic issues;
•Liaising with the Head of School on matters relating to resources for, and personnel engaged in, the programme.
•Oversight of all student academic administration
•Assists students with module selection taking cognizance of pre- and co-requisites together with level coordinators and the Discipline/School admissions team.
•Facilitates requests for concessions by students.
•Facilitate the collection of and collate student-related information, e.g., student monitoring templates, “at risk students” together with level coordinators.
•Any other tasks delegated by the Head of School.
•Allocating leads to recruitment officers on a daily basis.
•Supply students and parents with course information.
•Advise students on the entry requirements and eligibility criteria.
•Assist them in the application process and guide them on career options.
•Analyse qualifications of prospective students based on established University admissions standards, guidelines and criteria; Assist in the process of Selection and/or Rejections for all applications.
•To plan and effectively implement strategies to capture and convert all enquiries to applications and subsequently convert applications to enrolments.
•Further assist them with their student visas and accommodation requirements to help them settle well in the university environment.
•Assisting in the advertising and PR campaigns.
•Daily media monitoring and Market Research.
•Liaising and building relationships with suppliers.
•Coordinating with other departments for information collection.
•Assisting in the production of marketing materials and managing the stock of collaterals.
•Coordinating with other departments for information collection.
•Assisting in the production of marketing materials and managing the stock of collaterals.
•Maintain and organize databases.
•Assist in events.
•Monitor competitor’s activities.
•Monitor press coverage and contribute to the production of media reports.
•Administrative tasks (filing, data collection, presentation of market research and PR, updating LPOs and liaising with Finance to keep track of budgets).
•Coordinating various administrative functions for the 8th Dubai city of Gold Conference.
•Overlooking registrations of 500 members
•Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate.
•Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager.
•Making detailed arrangements such as: hotel room reservations, mailing of invitations, tickets, menu selection, entertainment, audio-visual equipment and inviting the local press and arranging the security issues.
•Overseeing the planning, implementation and logistics of the Conference
•Training, placing and managing volunteers.
Harrison Parrott-London
Marketing Assistant, October 2010-September 2011
•Sourcing, preparing and uploading content (e.g. reviews, links, photos and audio/video material) to the pages of clients on the company website
•Proofing and editing artist biographies for use in programs before uploading to the website.
•Uploading other website content, such as the touring track record and staff details
•Canvassing, writing and uploading news stories; liaising with the artist management
and tours and projects teams
•Ensuring the website content is constantly up to date, performing regular audits
•Managing the company’s Twitter feed, canvassing content across the company and ensuring an engaging and appropriate tone.
•Managing the Twitter feed of the International Piano Series (IPS), and uploading items to the IPS Facebook page as required.
•Management of marketing-related licenses and magazine/newspaper subscriptions to industry magazines, ensuring payments are up to date.
•Overseeing the work of the receptionist in producing the daily newspaper reports.
•Monitoring key industry websites and Twitter for industry news and information about our clients and the company, regularly providing colleagues with a summary of important stories and developments.
•Maintaining a master file for incoming / outgoing documents.
•Deputizing for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager's absence.
•Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager.
•HR Development: major Team player in developing and implementing strategies for HR, including recruitment policies, quality procedures, discipline, counseling, pay and conditions.
•Standard operating procedures (SOP): implemented a sound administration structure of forms used across all departments.
•General HR administration: Sick Leaves, Workmen Compensation Claims; Handling and Maintaining all these records.
•Developed and managed a Corporate and Leisure portfolio of customers seeking cost-effective, knowledgeable travel consultation specifically in the areas of hotel accommodations, car rentals, train tickets, cruises, resorts, tour packages, restaurants, and excursions.
•Managed computerized bookings and reservations.