Oct 27

Job: Student Services Manager – StudyGroup (New York, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Student Services Manager
Posted by: StudyGroup
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full Time

Provide administrative support in all matters pertaining to Student Services including finance, accommodations, and activities. Ensure superior customer service for all clients; manage accurate and complete student files; support all booking and post arrival transactions where necessary.

Key Responsibilities: Manage the Student Services department:

• Management
  • Oversee the daily operations of the Student Services office.
  • Manage Student Services staff.
  • Oversee petty cash and office supply ordering.
• Customer Service
  • Deliver friendly, efficient and professional customer service to students.
  • Provide general student support services, including local and travel information, help with bank accounts, flight confirmations, ID cards, log-in IDs and passwords, etc.
  • Resolve or refer student problems and queries to Study Group colleagues as appropriate.
  • Assist with weekly student inductions.
• Finance
  • Ensure correct collection and allocation of payments.
  • Liaise with Direct Sales on direct student debt collection.
  • Oversee outstanding student debt report, and take appropriate measures to collect as necessary.
• Administration
  • Manage post-arrival course changes, ensuring accurate information is entered into student database.
  • Ensure completeness of student immigration records, addresses, emergency contacts, etc. in student database.
  • Manage activity program, housing, and airport transfers as required.
  • Prepare for student arrivals: liaise with IAC to ensure accurate arrival information for incoming students.
• Sales
  • Provide tours and information for walk-in and phone inquiries.
  • Provide current students with necessary information to encourage extensions and upgrades.
  • Assist Center Director with managing local agent relationships.
  • Group Liaison: obtain quotes for trips, accommodation, and transfers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Previous customer service experience, preferably in academia
• 1-year managerial experience
• Problem-solving abilities
• Cultural awareness / sensitivity
• Pro-active
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Excellent communication skills
• Office and IT skills – Word, Excel, databases, ability to troubleshoot software / tech issues
• Financial acumen
• Strong administrative skills
• Passion for customer service
• Sales experience preferred
• Knowledge of foreign language(s) preferred
• Study abroad experience preferred

Application Process: To apply please click here.