China Program Officer (An U.S. Institution) base in Beijing

Grok is a Beijing-based firm that provides outsourced research and consulting support to western education institutions doing business development in China.  It specializes in helping North American, Australian and New Zealand education institutions expand their involvement in China through market research, project management, managing relationships with Chinese education institutions, running recruitment and marketing programs, and helping institutions recruit and manage education agents. It has been active in the China market since early 2005, and have completed dozens of projects for various western federal and provincial governments, schools and companies.
 

Grok is led by a team of business development and operations executives who collectively have over two decades experience in western high tech MNCs and international education organizations.  They are passionate about the social and economic benefits of international education, as well as mentoring and developing their people to achieve career growth.

For further information, please visit www.grokglobal.com

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the U.S. institution's managers in States to implement China student recruitment strategy.
• Manage a channel of education agencies across China in order to help the U.S. education institution increase annual student recruitment.
• Participate in agent fairs and other education fairs to promote the U.S. institution.
• Travel to schools to give presentations, conduct face to face interviews, and help to build strategic partnerships.
• Evaluate potential partners for their suitability and interest in partnership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above
• Two or more years experience in student recruitment or channel management (Two or more years working experience in U.S. department at an educational agency   is preferred.)
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Be smart, ambitious and strategic
• Detail orientated, strong planning and time management skills, outgoing personality
• Strong communication skills, proficient in spoken and written English
• Travel within China is a requirement