ALPS Language School Hiring for Global Marketing, Sales & Recruitment Specialist Job at Seattle, WA Full Time

Position Summary:

High-earning potential, part-time Marketing /Sales/Recruitment hybrid remote/in-person position with benefits. Promote an international English Language Learning program you can feel proud of. A seasoned, mature, experienced professional who wants financially rewarding and meaningful part-time work with benefits will thrive in a small community of dedicated international English Language teaching professionals who love what they do. The prospects for strong income are promising as this well-regarded school with an excellent word-of-mouth reputation has been under-marketed for 30 years and this is the first time we will have a position dedicated solely to growing enrollment.

This position is responsible for coordinating and executing multiple marketing, outreach and promotional activities locally and internationally in a well-established, mission-driven and ethical English Language Learning Program with the goal of increasing the enrollment leads of adult international students. As the leading team member responsible for increasing enrollment in the school, this position will use and develop clearly identified sales channels and marketing efforts to meet targeted enrollment goals for ALPS programs. Performance is measured on accomplishment of overall objectives and goals set by the key stakeholders at ALPS.

Who We Are:

ALPS Language School is a nationally accredited program for teaching adult English language learners in the U.S. to pursue higher education, professional enhancement and personal goals. We have a single center on Capitol Hill in Seattle. For over 30 years, we have delivered high-quality instruction through a flexible course structure with industry-surpassing student: teacher ratios that meets the individual’s needs for communicating effectively in today’s world. ALPS stands for Accelerated Language Performance System. Our students come from around the world. We have assembled a team of dedicated international educators who truly embody our mission. The administration is a small, nimble team with minimal bureaucratic impediments to making and executing decisions quickly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with key stakeholders to develop and implement a strategic enrollment plan and facilitate enrollment goals for designated programs.

• Execute sales, marketing and recruiting activities for programs.

• Quickly become proficient in knowledge of each program at ALPS.

• Participate in the developing and maintaining of marketing materials including marketing and social media channels and content, letters, brochures and fliers, etc.

• With the aim of generating leads, develop and maintain a network of community and organizational relationships locally and internationally that will assist in recruitment of students in target markets.

• Participate in virtual and/or in-person networking functions.

• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to facilitate and drive performance with agent partners both local and international

• Effectiveness in initiating and maintaining productive connections with other international facing entities locally and overseas

• Cold outreach experience strongly preferred—all platforms: phone, e-mail, social media, text, etc.

• Experience using a CRM system (especially Hubspot) strongly preferred

• Effective one-on-one and small group oral communication skills

• Strong professional writing skills

• Strategic planning ability

• Maturity and demonstrated experience in independent task management while meeting accountability standards

• Proven ability to meet individual goal requirements while working in a team environment

• Competency with technology: Zoom, G-Suite, MS Office, WhatsApp, text, Facebook Business Manager, WeChat, Line, etc

• Competency with common Social Media Channels and capacity to adopt channels commonly used abroad

• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Other Requirements:

• Long experience and demonstrated achievement in promotion and sales

• Strong commitment to multiculturalism and diversity

• Cross-cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively with non-native speakers of English

• Proficiency in a language or languages other than English is a plus.

• International education business knowledge is another plus.

• The employee must have high personal motivation, with great attention to detail and accuracy, project a positive and vibrant attitude in assisting people, and have high ethics of honesty and confidentiality with a genuine and gracious presence pertaining to the students, faculty, staff and business of ALPS.

• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas.

• Background check required.

Compensation:

• This part-time (20 hours/week) exempt position is salary + commission. The salary is $24,000, with base commission at plan of $22,000 and additional milestone bonuses for tuition goal attainment up to $40,000. Earning potential uncapped.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits and 401k

• Paid national holidays

• Universal PTO begins accruing on day of hire (40 hours PTO after one year)

Physical Requirements:

Requires daily use of telephone, computer and other standard office equipment.

Hours and Location of Employment:

A work schedule will be established in consultation with the supervisor based on 20 hours/week. Hybrid work: approximately 50% in office, 50% remote. Accommodating global time zones will require occasional work outside traditional business hours.

International travel is not required for this position.

ALPS reserves the right to change the duties of the job description at any time.

ALPS provides equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classifications.

Qualified applicants please send resume and cover letter to:

Peter Hauge

Executive Director

resume at alps dot edu