- Operations
Enrollment Project Director
- EF Academy
- Director Level
- On-site
- Full-Time
- Zurich, Switzerland
Enrollment Project Director
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Enrollment Project Director to join our leadership team in Zurich. This newly created senior role will play a pivotal role helping to drive global enrolment initiatives, working in collaboration with central teams in Boston and Zurich, and across our 3 campuses. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project management and communication skills, a strategic mindset, and a passion for enhancing the enrollment experience for students and families.
Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of project management experience preferably with a chosen methodology, PMP certification a plus
- 2 to 3 years of leadership experience preferably in a sales capacity
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask effectively in a dynamic, agile environment
- Creative problem solver with a track record of innovative thinking and execution.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build consensus and work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency in using data analysis tools and the ability to translate information into actionable insights
- A proactive self-starter who demonstrates initiative and can work independently
- Strong presence with a reputation for positivity, integrity, professionalism, and approachability
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance local and global initiatives effectively
Key Responsibilities:
Support overall enrollment strategy to drive and enhance enrollments across our 20+ markets
- Design and implement enrollment incentive races/competitions to stimulate engagement throughout the year
- Conduct thorough competition analyses for each school and market, providing actionable insights
- Perform ad hoc analyses to support enrollment leadership, focusing on efficiency by market and channel
- Continuously improve the agent strategy and enhance the agent platform, including the production of agent newsletter
- Facilitate agent fam trips and manage administration for onboarding processes
- Identify and sharing of best practices across global teams
- In collaboration with Marketing and Tech, improve the family journey from acceptance to welcome days
- In collaboration with local managers, support the Customer Success Managers in driving projects and ensuring execution
- Support with the analysis of student and parent surveys
- Other strategic projects as needed
Event Management:
- Enrollment Kickoff
- Enrollment Global Sales Competition (known as May Mountain Mania)
- Head of Enrollment Meetings
- Bi-Annual Senior Leadership Team Meetings (depending on location)
- Production of global calls
- Other event/gatherings as needed throughout the year
Reporting and Growth: This position reports to the Executive Vice President, Zurich and offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development.
About EF Academy
The academic philosophy at all of our EF Academy boarding school campuses follows our proven EF Academy Approach, developed over nearly 60 years as a pioneer of immersion learning. It all starts with building a personalized pathway that’s right for our student’s unique learning journey. The focus is on the mastery of skills that are gained through real-life learning, not just memorization of facts. All the while, being immersed in our Global Community of co-learners from 60+ countries. The result? Students build both the academic knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to build a successful and happy life.
Each EF Academy campus boasts distinct opportunities. Our Pasadena campus in the US offers year-round sunshine, a laid-back California atmosphere, and convenient access to the vibrant cultural scene of Greater Los Angeles. Our New York campus experiences all four seasons and is close to the bustling energy of New York City. Our Oxford campus in the UK places you at the heart of England’s historic university city, granting access to exceptional academic resources and a richly diverse international student community.
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