Student Recruitment Specialist
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The principal objective of the post is to drive student recruitment to RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, supporting the achievement of recruitment targets across the University’s programmes.
The postholder will take an account management and relationship-led approach to recruitment, establishing, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with schools, career counsellors, government bodies and other key stakeholders. They will act as a trusted adviser and key point of contact, identifying opportunities to support application and enrolment growth.
The postholder will work closely with the Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager and wider team to develop and deliver recruitment plans across Bahrain, the GCC and other priority markets.
Reports to: Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager / Student Recruitment Team Lead
Key Interfaces
Marketing, RCSI Bahrain staff, schools, career counsellors, government and education bodies, third-party service providers.
This position requires a high degree of cross-functional liaison with internal departments and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Student Recruitment and Business Development:
• Drive the delivery of student recruitment plans for all RCSI Bahrain programmes
• Develop and manage a portfolio of priority schools across key markets, building strong, productive and long-term relationships
• Act as a trusted adviser and key point of contact for career counsellors, schools and other key stakeholders
• Plan and deliver school visits, presentations, career fairs, recruitment events, campus tours, webinars and other student attraction activities across Bahrain, the GCC and other priority markets
• Work with the Student Recruitment team to identify priority markets, schools and opportunities, using recruitment data and market insight to focus activity and increase applications
• Identify and develop new recruitment opportunities, partnerships and channels to strengthen the prospective student pipeline
• Represent RCSI Bahrain professionally at external events and meetings, communicating the University’s programmes and proposition with confidence
Admissions and conversion:
• Support prospective students throughout the recruitment and admissions journey, from initial enquiry through to application, offer and registration
• Work closely with Admissions colleagues to identify and address issues affecting applicant progression and conversion
• Contribute to initiatives designed to improve enquiry-to-application, application-to-offer and offer-to-registration conversion
CRM management:
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records with the University’s CRM systems
• Record engagement activity, opportunities, follow-up actions and outcomes to support effective relationship and pipeline management
• Provide regular updates and reporting on recruitment activity
Market insight:
• Work with the Marketing team to ensure recruitment materials are accurate, up to date, and available when required
• Provide recruitment and market insight to support marketing campaigns
• Contribute to market research and insight-generation activities, including feedback from key stakeholders
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments and share relevant insights with the Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager and wider team
Other responsibilities:
• Ensure that all RCSI and RCSI Bahrain policies and procedures are adhered to
• Undergo training programmes and development as may be required
• Represent the best interests of RCSI and RCSI Bahrain at all times
• Perform other duties as may be required
The duties listed above are not exhaustive
Requirements
Key Requirements and Competencies
Education and experience:
• Fluency in English and Arabic, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages
• A higher education qualification, preferably in a business or management-related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience in business development, account management, sales, relationship management, or recruitment
• Experience of using CRM systems to manage relationships, opportunities and stakeholder information
• Experience in student recruitment and admissions is desirable
• Experience in higher education or a comparable relationship-focused environment would be advantageous
Skills and Competencies:
• Commercially minded, proactive and results-focused, with a strong drive to deliver recruitment outcomes
• Strong relationship-building and account management skills, with the ability to become a trusted adviser to key stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, adaptable to different audiences
• Strong business development skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and develop productive long-term relationships
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines
• A motivated individual who takes ownership of their tasks and works effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Confident using CRM data and market insight to prioritise activity and support decision-making
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends, when required. Ability to travel internationally is essential