46 Admissions Officer jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Do you have a commitment to excellence, an ability to handle consultative selling, and proven ability to consistently achieving enrollment quota? Our education admissions team may have a place for you.

We receive hundreds of enquiries from applicants every month. Your responsibilities as a member of the admissions team include:

• Address potential students' questions about our programs and the admissions process promptly over calls/emails/chat
• Help them understand how our programs can add value to their career, drive the admissions cycle by ensuring timely conversion from leads to enrollment and guide them smoothly through the admissions process
• Planning and executing various methods to improve the admissions and achieving the quota
• Updating the CRM

Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Minimum 2 years of experience in education enrollments with proven record of consistently achieving enrolments targets
• Excellent conversational, presentational and customer service skills
• Flair for turning prospects to admissions with strong negotiation skills
• Computer proficiency with experience in MS Office, Internet, eLearning, CRM etc.

Do you meet the above requirements? If so, we'd love to hear from you with Resume

We are looking for a highly motivated Admissions Officer to join our team in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising prospective students on accounting, university programs and study abroad programs and assisting them throughout the admission process. In addition to counselling, the ideal candidate will have experience in marketing, tele-sales, and sales to promote university and study abroad programs and achieve enrolment goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Counselling prospective students on various accounting, university programs, study abroad options, including courses, universities, and scholarships.
2. Responding to inquiries from prospective students via telephone, email, or in-person.
3. Conducting outbound calls to generate leads and follow up with prospective students.
4. Meeting enrolment targets through tele-sales, in-person sales, and other marketing activities.
5. Assisting students in completing application forms and submitting required documents.
6. Liaising with universities and colleges to ensure that applications are processed efficiently.
7. Keeping up to date with changes in admission policies, procedures, and visa regulations.
8. Maintaining accurate records of all student interactions and admissions data.
9. Preparing reports on admission statistics and student demographics.
10. Conducting outreach activities to promote study abroad programs, including education fairs and exhibitions.
11. Collaborating with the marketing team to develop marketing strategies and campaigns.
12. Providing feedback to the marketing team on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
13. Conducting market research to identify new opportunities for promoting study abroad programs.
14. Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including universities, colleges, and education agencies.

Ability to commute/relocate:

1. Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Main tasks and duties of an Admissions Officer

The Admissions Officer has the important position of being the primary point of contact for all admissions-related enquiries and duties involving working closely with parents, partners, and service providers.

Safeguarding Statement

All staff working at SISD will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. Staff with teaching duties will be responsible for the students that they teach and may also have additional specific pastoral or other responsibilities for other students they do not teach. In addition, all staff will regularly interact with students who may seek assistance or otherwise interact with them whilst moving around the school. In all cases, the post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students is to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the school's safeguarding policies and procedures. The post holder is required to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent") to assess their suitability to work with children. SISD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and provide police clearance checks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This is not an exhaustive list of duties/responsibilities. The responsibilities outlined may be modified by the Head of Marketing & Admissions, upon mutual agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the role:

Responsible for Early Years applications from applied to admitted to enrolled

Responsible for Primary Years applications from applied to admitted to enrolled

This includes:

1. Requesting documents/teacher recommendations/sending tests
2. Compiling applications folders, receiving EY/PY approval where applicable
3. Arranging assessments as applicable
4. Liaising with the Inclusion Team/Child Protection Officer if applicable
5. Issuing Offer Letters / liaising with Finance
6. Providing parents with enrolment confirmations/signed stamped school reports/Transfer Certificate requests
7. Competently advising prospective parents in all school-related matters
8. Competently and promptly answering enquiries from prospective families
9. Welcoming and touring with walk-in families
10. Scheduling private tours for prospective families
11. Managing current student files
12. Managing Admissions archives
13. Assisting in compiling Admissions statistics
14. Sharing of new student files with teachers
15. Setting up/running weekly scheduled school tours EY/PY
16. Supporting Marketing at School Fairs when needed

Person Specifications

• Minimum 2 years working experience within the admissions education sector desirable
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal & communication skills and an affinity for interacting with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, German language is highly desirable
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks
• Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved, calm working under pressure
• High level of integrity
• Excellent attention to detail
• Affinity with and interest in education
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Key Relationships

Internal – Staff

External – Parents, Students, Third party providers/agencies

This job description is subject to annual review by the Head of Marketing & Admissions, in liaison with the post holder to ensure that it is kept up to date and relevant. Any changes in substance or interpretation will be implemented after consultation with the post holder.

Please note that experience as a Student counsellor/Admissions officer (Sales role) for Online/Distance Learning for Higher Education in the UAE is mandatory.

Receive and manage inquiries from prospective students.

Be responsible for your own lead generation as well, including cold calling.

Respond promptly to inquiries via phone, email, and other communication channels.

Provide detailed information about the various university programs, admission requirements, application procedures, and financial options.

Deliver accurate and consistent information to ensure a clear understanding of the Institute's offerings.

Schedule appointments, interviews, and information sessions for prospective students and their families.

Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure all arrangements are in place.

Assist prospective students with the application process, guiding them through required documentation, deadlines, and submission procedures.

Address any questions or concerns related to the application process.

Maintain regular communication with prospective students to nurture relationships and address any additional inquiries.

Support the admissions team in building rapport and trust with potential students.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student inquiries, interactions, and application statuses in the CRM system.

Generate reports and insights to assist in monitoring and analyzing admissions data.

Assist in planning and organizing recruitment events, fairs, and other outdoor marketing activities.

Coordinate logistics, materials, and communication for events.

Collaborate closely with the marketing department and academic departments to ensure consistent messaging and a seamless applicant experience.

Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders, addressing inquiries promptly, professionally, and courteously.

Gather feedback from prospective students and their families to identify areas for process improvement and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Propose suggestions for optimizing the admissions process.

Assist with administrative tasks, including document management, data entry, and maintaining admissions materials.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Education:

1. Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

1. UAE Student Counsellor / Admissions Officer: 2 years (Required)

Do you have a commitment to excellence, an ability to handle consultative selling, and proven ability to consistently achieving enrollment quota? Our education admissions team may have a place for you.

We receive hundreds of enquiries from applicants every month. Your responsibilities as a member of the admissions team include:

• Address potential students' questions about our programs and the admissions process promptly over calls/emails/chat
• Help them understand how our programs can add value to their career, drive the admissions cycle by ensuring timely conversion from leads to enrollment and guide them smoothly through the admissions process
• Planning and executing various methods to improve the admissions and achieving the quota
• Updating the CRM

Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Minimum 2 years of experience in education enrollments with proven record of consistently achieving enrolments targets
• Excellent conversational, presentational and customer service skills
• Flair for turning prospects to admissions with strong negotiation skills
• Computer proficiency with experience in MS Office, Internet, eLearning, CRM etc.

Do you meet the above requirements? If so, we'd love to hear from you with Resume!

Main tasks and duties of an Admissions Officer

The Admissions Officer has the important position of being the primary point of contact for all admissions-related enquiries and duties involving working closely with parents, partners, and service providers.

Safeguarding Statement

All staff working at SISD will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. Staff with teaching duties will be responsible for the students that they teach and may also have additional specific pastoral or other responsibilities for other students they do not teach. In addition, all staff will regularly interact with students who may seek assistance or otherwise interact with them whilst moving around the school. In all cases, the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students is to adhere to and always ensure compliance with the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The post holder is required to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent”) to assess their suitability to work with children. SISD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and provide police clearance checks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This is not an exhaustive list of duties/responsibilities. The responsibilities outlined may be modified by the Head of Marketing & Admissions, upon mutual agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the role:

Responsible for Early Years applications from applied to admitted to enrolled

Responsible for Primary Years applications from applied to admitted to enrolled

This includes:

• Requesting documents/teacher recommendations/sending tests
• Compiling applications folders, receiving EY/PY approval where applicable
• Arranging assessments as applicable
• Liaising with the Inclusion Team/Child Protection Officer if applicable
• Issuing Offer Letters / liaising with Finance
• Providing parents with enrolment confirmations/signed stamped school reports/Transfer Certificate requests
• Competently advising prospective parents in all school-related matters
• Competently and promptly answering enquiries from prospective families
• Welcoming and touring with walk-in families
• Scheduling private tours for prospective families
• Managing current student files
• Managing Admissions archives
• Assisting in compiling Admissions statistics
• Sharing of new student files with teachers
• Setting up/running weekly scheduled school tours EY/PY
• Supporting Marketing at School Fairs when needed

Person Specifications

• Minimum 2 years working experience within the admissions education sector desirable
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal & communication skills and an affinity for interacting with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, German language is highly desirable
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks
• Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved, calm working under pressure
• High level of integrity
• Excellent attention to detail
• Affinity with and interest in education
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Key Relationships

Internal – Staff

External – Parents, Students, Third party providers/agencies

This job description is subject to annual review by the Head of Marketing & Admissions, in liaison with the post holder to ensure that it is kept up to date and relevant. Any changes in substance or interpretation will be implemented after consultation with the post holder.

Please note that experience as a Student counsellor/Admissions officer (Sales role) for Online/Distance Learning for Higher Education in the UAE is mandatory.

Receive and manage inquiries from prospective students.

Be responsible for your own lead generation as well, including cold calling.

Respond promptly to inquiries via phone, email, and other communication channels.

Provide detailed information about the various university programs, admission requirements, application procedures, and financial options.

Deliver accurate and consistent information to ensure a clear understanding of the Institute's offerings.

Schedule appointments, interviews, and information sessions for prospective students and their families.

Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure all arrangements are in place.

Assist prospective students with the application process, guiding them through required documentation, deadlines, and submission procedures.

Address any questions or concerns related to the application process.

Maintain regular communication with prospective students to nurture relationships and address any additional inquiries.

Support the admissions team in building rapport and trust with potential students.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student inquiries, interactions, and application statuses in the CRM system.

Generate reports and insights to assist in monitoring and analyzing admissions data.

Assist in planning and organizing recruitment events, fairs, and other outdoor marketing activities.

Coordinate logistics, materials, and communication for events.

Collaborate closely with the marketing department and academic departments to ensure consistent messaging and a seamless applicant experience.

Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders, addressing inquiries promptly, professionally, and courteously.

Gather feedback from prospective students and their families to identify areas for process improvement and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Propose suggestions for optimizing the admissions process.

Assist with administrative tasks, including document management, data entry, and maintaining admissions materials.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• UAE Student Counsellor / Admissions Officer: 2 years (Required)

We are looking for a highly motivated Admissions Officer to join our team in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising prospective students on accounting, university programs and study abroad programs and assisting them throughout the admission process. In addition to counselling, the ideal candidate will have experience in marketing, tele-sales, and sales to promote university and study abroad programs and achieve enrolment goals.

Responsibilities:

• Counselling prospective students on various accounting, university programs, study abroad options, including courses, universities, and scholarships.
• Responding to inquiries from prospective students via telephone, email, or in-person.
• Conducting outbound calls to generate leads and follow up with prospective students.
• Meeting enrolment targets through tele-sales, in-person sales, and other marketing activities.
• Assisting students in completing application forms and submitting required documents.
• Liaising with universities and colleges to ensure that applications are processed efficiently.
• Keeping up to date with changes in admission policies, procedures, and visa regulations.
• Maintaining accurate records of all student interactions and admissions data.
• Preparing reports on admission statistics and student demographics.
• Conducting outreach activities to promote study abroad programs, including education fairs and exhibitions.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to develop marketing strategies and campaigns.
• Providing feedback to the marketing team on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
• Conducting market research to identify new opportunities for promoting study abroad programs.
• Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including universities, colleges, and education agencies.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Leams Education is inviting applications from qualified & experienced candidates for the position of Assistant Admissions Officer for one of our well-reputed British Curriculum Schools located in Dubai. The potential candidate is expected to go the extra mile to meet enrolment targets by working closely with the marketing team to generate admission enquiries and convert leads to students' enrollments. The Assistant Admissions Officer will serve as the first point of contact, handling all aspects of enrollments and admissions of students.

Requirements:

1. Ensure that student admission targets are achieved on an annual basis.
2. Responsible for meeting daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
3. Deliver outstanding customer service, maintaining strong communication with parents and building relationships.
4. Follow up on leads, responding to enquiries by phone and mail.
5. Update, maintain, and manage the student information database.
6. Ensure that registration of a student takes place with complete documentation.
7. Coordinate with academic staff and make arrangements for entrance assessments.
8. Communicate with parents on the up-to-date status of their wards' registration.
9. Liaise with KHDA coordinator to ensure all new students are registered.
10. Ensure all Parent School Contracts are signed.
11. Prepare a student capacity plan and ensure that the student count in each classroom is in line with KHDA.
12. Promote students after each academic year.
13. Process transfer certificates and coordinate with departments to complete the exit process.
14. Handle parental grievances as the first point of contact and assign concerns to the appropriate department.
15. Any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager or the Head of School.

Qualifications:

1. A degree or diploma is required.
2. Experience in UAE schools is required.
3. Demonstrable knowledge of British curriculum schools and student enrollment procedures.
4. Excellent communication skills in English.
5. Preferred candidates who can join immediately.