Virtual Assistant (office-based)MINDsEdu Inc.

We are currently seeking friendly, self-motivated, and outgoing individuals to join our team to make an impact in the lives of our international language students. The responsibility of this role includes all aspects of host family recruitment, such as: Generating new leads for host families via telemarketing, social media, reaching out to community centers, etc. Maintaining a computerized database and conducting host family reference checks.
Qualifications and competencies:
• Highly motivated, energetic, and positive
• Excellent telephone skills
• Target driven with sales experience
• A flexible approach to work and hours of work is essential
• Friendly and approachable manner, not afraid to speak to strangers and make phone calls
• Able to remain calm under pressure and to diffuse potentially difficult situations
• Excellent communicator with external clients such as host families, students, and colleagues
• Attention to detail, organized, and thorough
DUTIES
• Cold calling database
• Identifying, recruiting & screening suitable host families.
• Assist potential volunteer families in the completion of their requirements for application.
• Assist in developing and carrying out the marketing plan within an assigned geographical area.
• Building relationships with potential host families, school administrators, and community influencers
• Promoting AnB through social media, email marketing, press releases, and public service announcements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
• Facilitate the timely placement of J-1 and F-1 exchange students with host families who will attend high school for a semester or full academic year. ·
• Work with your supervisor, the Program Manager, and the Program Director to create a development plan for the region, which includes recruitment and regional training meetings for LCs.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement marketing, recruitment, public relations, and strategies to ensure the availability of qualified applicants ·
• Coordinate recruitment needs. ·
• Will gather all information necessary to complete a CBC. · Analyze, respond to, and resolve recruitment issues ·
• Bi-weekly supervision meetings with supervisor · Will keep a narrative on each family inquiry.
• Keeping database up-to-date
• Prepare reports for the program supervisor
• Update the program supervisor on any host/student/school issues as they arise
Summary of role requirements:
Looking for candidates available to work:
Monday: Evening, Morning, Afternoon
Tuesday: Evening, Morning, Afternoon
Wednesday: Evening, Morning, Afternoon
Thursday: Evening, Afternoon, Morning
Friday: Evening, Morning, Afternoon
Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Sunday: Morning, Evening, Afternoon
2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
Working rights required for this role