COMPANY OVERVIEW
CRCC Asia is an international education organization that facilitates international professional development programs in 10+ cities in 11 countries globally, including China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, India, France, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
CRCC Asia has been in operation for 20 years, partners with 65+ universities and governmental bodies globally, and has sent 10,000+ students abroad through its award-winning internship programs. Our internship programs take place across a variety of dynamic sectors, including business, finance, engineering, law, and much more.
JOB SUMMARY
The University Partnerships Associate will be responsible for supporting the growth of CRCC Asia's network of partner universities and aiding the development of study abroad and internship programs. The position will be working with our regional and global teams to strengthen existing partnerships and establish new relationships at higher education institutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Business development duties
Lead Nurturing and Development
- Support the UPM to establish new university partner leads through direct outreach and networking
- Develop, conduct, and evaluate campaigns to initiate contact with new institutions across their designated APAC and MENA region.
Conference Attendance and Planning
- Assist entire University Partnerships teams in preparing for conferences and attend conferences
New Program Development
- Conduct campaigns to grow relationships with new departments and contacts laterally across campus
Account management duties
Partnership Support
- Assist with the maintenance of a portfolio of university programs spanning a variety of program models including standard, custom, faculty-led, and partial services programs.
- Collaborate with the UPM and university partners to plan the logistics of each year's program and communicate these details across CRCC Asia departments
Student Support and Recruitment
- Conduct recruitment and/or pre-departure events as required or requested by each partner institution
- Work with admissions teams to establish correct protocol for pre-departure
- Work with university partners to foster relationships with participants and alumni of the program, growing the number of global ambassadors at partner universities
Program Reporting
- Collect weekly and bi-weekly reports on student progress, and provide incident reports to the partner institution
- Participate in the maintenance and management of the company CRM database
- Support the creation of post-program reports and sharing with key team members
Admissions Support
- Liaise with Admissions team to translate your university partners needs
- Confirm student applications and follow-up with Admissions
- Support digital marketing campaigns, webinars, or outreach
General Tasks
- Support other general tasks as needed and requested
EXPERIENCES / QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years experience in business development or account management
- Experience of higher education and/or international education
- Data management or previous use of a CRM system
- Knowledge/experience of institutions across the APAC and MENA region is particularly advantageous
- Proficient level of English is a must.
- Passion for travel and education
- Creative, entrepreneurial, and flexible
- Organisation and project management skills
- Able to effectively prioritise requests and projects
- Prompt and effective communicator via email and telephone
- Self-motivated and independent, able to take ownership of tasks
- Able to maintain oversight of projects while conducting semi-frequent to frequent outreach trips to universities and conferences
- Experience travelling to, living in, or academic understanding of program locations: China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam
BENEFITS
- 20 days of annual leave + national holidays
- Annual leave on your birthday
- Professional development and wellness budget
- Option to work from any CRCC Asia office for up to 5 days
HOW TO APPLY
Send your application to [Confidential Information] with the subject line: [University Partnerships Associate] - APPLICATION
Please include the following items:
- Resume (max 2 pages)
- Cover letter including your professional experience specifying how it relates to the duties listed in this job description, international travel experience, and anything else you find pertinent to your candidate profile
