Job Description
【Overview of Position】
TUJ seeks a motivated and outgoing admissions counselor for the domestic Japanese market to support university recruiting and advising prospective students. The admissions counselor will be responsible for all aspects of student recruiting with a focus on international schools and DoDEA schools nationwide, including visiting schools, attending university admission events/college fairs, bringing prospective students and guidance counselors to TUJ campus, arranging information sessions and campus tours, and initiating campaigns to induce students to attend TUJ. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and sales and/or marketing experience. Previous experience in the education sector is preferred. Some weekend work and travel will be required.
【Primary Responsibilities】
-Represent TUJ and effectively communicate its vision, mission and academic offerings to prospective students, parents, school counselors, academic institutions and related stakeholders.
-Establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with international schools and DoDEA schools throughout Japan through regular visits and ongoing engagement.
-Participate in university and education fairs, delivering presentations to promote TUJ’s undergraduate programs to prospective students, their families and school counselors.
-Provide individualized counseling and campus tours to prospective students, their families and school counselors.
-Support prospective students throughout the admissions process, including follow-ups, application guidance, and answering inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
-Collaborate with team members to organize recruitment-focused events such as open campus events, class observation sessions and other special events.
-Deliver monthly presentations during open campus events, typically held on Sundays, to engage and inform visiting students and families.
-Coordinate high school group visits, including arranging class observation opportunities in cooperation with TUJ faculty.
-Develop and execute targeted marketing and outreach strategies for international and DoDEA schools to enhance TUJ’s visibility and applicant pipeline.
-Be responsible for meeting student recruitment and enrollment goals within assigned regions or programs.
-Work closely with the communications team to design promotional materials to promote the undergraduate programs and engage prospective students.
-Other tasks assigned by the Director. 【Required Qualifications & Experience】
-Native or native-level English with business-level Japanese skills (speaking/reading/writing)
-Excellent communication skills with customer focus and professionalism
-Sales and/or marketing experience
-Target-oriented
-Self-motivated
-Working knowledge of CRM systems
-Experience living in Japan and demonstrated understanding of Japanese culture and education system.
-Excellent PC skills (Database, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
【Preferred Qualifications & Experience】
-Experience at educational institutions, preferably US colleges
-Experience in digital marketing and advertising
-Proficient in marketing research and statistical analysis
-Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field
-Experience studying at universities in the U.S.
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