Admissions Officer

To manage and achieve AE education/non-education recruitment objectives and meet the organization staffing needs The Admissions Officer plays a crucial role in promoting schools mission by managing the admissions process for prospective students. Through excellent communication and a commitment to student success, the Admissions Officer contributes to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus environment. Manage the entire admissions process for the assigned school, from the initial enquiry to enrolment and registration at the school. Meet with prospective parents, explaining admissions procedures, curriculum, fee structure, ADEK regulations and ensure all documentation is completed effectively. Respond to enrolment enquiries, telephone calls and emails in a timely and courteous manner. Conduct assessments or arrange these with the academic team as required, to ensure the admissions process is efficient. Manage leads and qualify enquiries and be the first point of contact for prospective parents. As part of the Front of House team, ensure high quality delivery of school tours to parents and visitors as required. Maintain accurate data on enquiries, registrations, applications in progress, offers and enrolments to ensure accurate figures are available daily. Manage the waiting list (if applicable), communicating regularly with parents and keep it updated so any leavers can be replaced immediately with new enrolments. Create and maintain admissions files for all new and existing students. Keep up to date with the rules and regulations of ADEK and ensure compliance during the enrolment and completing the registration process. Ensure all parent facing areas are attractive, uncluttered and convey a welcoming environment to students and parents. Attend ELT meetings when required to update on admissions at the school. Be knowledgeable of the market and enrolments and competitor schools. Work with the PRE to identify strategies for attracting new enrolments and student retention. Manage the reenrolment process for existing parents in conjunction with the PRE, providing regular analysis of the updates to the Head of Enrolments and Principal. Provide the Head of Enrolments with weekly and monthly reports and projections on enrolments when registrar is unavailable. Attend networking events to promote the school. Organise and attend enrolment events for the school. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with feeder nurseries and schools. Represent the ethos and standard of excellence of Aldar Education to all prospective parents. Perform other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers/ supervisors. Minimum Qualifications A minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer focused role in the region. Previous experience in data management. Experience in the education field is preferred. Minimum Experience Bachelor's degree required. Job Specific Knowledge & Skills Fluent English communication skills, written and oral. Arabic speaker is preferable. Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment. Excellent office management skills.