Brillantmont seeks to appoint an Admissions Secretary for the school year 2022-2023.

The post holder will work under the responsibility of the Head of Admissions to assist in the recruitment and admission of students for the School Year and the Summer Course. The postholder will also undertake tasks related to reception / administration. 

The Admissions Secretary is one of the first points of contact for prospective families and is expected to meet the highest standards of personal presentation, as one of the public faces of the school. Amiable and welcoming, the post-holder will work with prospective families and education agents / partners in a varied, stimulating role.

Admissions Secretary

The post holder will be expected to:

Assist the Head of Admissions to ensure we provide an excellent admissions journey for prospective families.
Ensure timely and efficient correspondence with prospective families from the initial enquiry to the point of the final admissions decision.
Assist with the visits of prospective families to the school or by zoom calls.
Build relationships with prospective parents / agents to ensure that the admissions process is smooth and comfortable.
Collate admissions files of prospective students for the School Year and the Summer Course, ensuring that all documents are received in a timely manner.
Operate the Admissions database using Hubspot
Ensure admissions records / statistics are up to date.
Assist in school events which are open to families /agents / partners.
Organise the administrative aspects of a student’s stay (visa, Permis B etc.).
Manage residence permits for students.
Assist in marketing and communication activities, promoting the school.
Assist in other tasks related to this role.
The post holder may undertake occasional travel to represent the school at Education Fairs and student recruitment events.

Administrative tasks

Support and assist the Administration team in the School Reception at different times throughout the school week.

Specifications

The successful candidate will:

Be organised and efficient, with attention to detail and accuracy and fluent IT skills.
Be a confident, fluent communicator written and orally, in English and French and at least two additional languages.
Have a good understanding of different education systems.
Have excellent presentation skills.
Be a dynamic individual and a great team player, with a can-do attitude and able to show flexibility in a 24/7 working environment.
Be internationally minded with inter-cultural awareness.
Be tactful and diplomatic when handling sensitive information.
Be based in the Lausanne area.
Ideally have experience in working in school admissions / hotel management in Switzerland.
Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people and adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.

Deadline

Applications are to be submitted exclusively on our website: https://www.brillantmont.ch/jobs/admissions-secretary and should include a CV and a cover letter of one page maximum.

The closing date for applications is Monday 25th July 2022