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Duration: 2 Months (August - September 2024) Reporting To: Director of Marketing and PR Purpose: The Business Development Assistant will support in achieving its business development goals. This includes engaging with potential clients, coordinating follow-ups, managing communications, assisting high-level executives, and supporting the recruitment process for our degree programs. The primary objective is to secure 30 paid candidates by the end of September 2024. Key Responsibilities: 1. Email Communication: o Send at least 50 emails per day (250 per week) to potential clients. o Follow up on emails to ensure responses. o Ask for referrals and identify suitable candidates for our degree programs. 2. Coordination and Follow-up: o Coordinate and follow up on communications with potential clients. o Track responses and update the CRM system accordingly. o Ensure timely follow-ups to maintain engagement with potential clients. 3. Payment Follow-up: o Follow up on pending payments with clients. o Ensure all payments are processed and recorded accurately. 4. Invitation and Nomination Letters: o Draft and send invitation letters for VISA applications. o Draft and send nomination letters to potential candidates. 5. Executive Assistance: o Assist high-level executives with questions related to our degree programs. o Provide support in managing inquiries and applications. 6. Application Review: o Review applications to ensure they meet the criteria for our degree programs. o Ensure the quality of the applications is maintained. o Check references and verify information provided in online applications. Deliverables: 1. Weekly Email Outreach: o A minimum of 250 emails sent to potential clients each week. o Weekly report on email outreach, including responses and follow-ups. 2. Payment Tracking: o Regular updates on payment follow-ups and status. 3. Letters: o Invitation letters for VISA applications sent as needed. o Nomination letters sent to potential candidates. 4. Application Review: o Detailed reviews of applications to ensure they meet program criteria. o Reference checks and verification of information in online applications. 5. Executive Support: o Timely assistance provided to executives with program-related inquiries. Weekly Goals: · Week 1: o Send 250 emails to potential clients. o Follow up on at least 50% of the sent emails. o Draft and send 5 invitation letters for VISA applications. o Review 10 applications for degree programs, including checking references and verifying online application information. · Week 2: o Continue email outreach with 250 new emails. o Follow up on remaining emails from Week 1. o Send 5 nomination letters to potential candidates. o Review an additional 10 applications for degree programs, including reference checks and verification. · Week 3: o Maintain email outreach with another 250 emails. o Track and follow up on payments. o Draft and send 5 more invitation letters for VISA applications. o Review 10 more applications for degree programs, including reference checks and verification. · Week 4: o Keep up email outreach, sending another 250 emails. o Follow up on all pending communications. o Send another 5 nomination letters to potential candidates. o Review 10 additional applications for degree programs, including reference checks and verification. · Week 5: o Repeat the email outreach with another 250 emails. o Continue following up on communications and payments. o Draft and send 5 invitation letters for VISA applications. o Review 10 more applications, including reference checks and verification. · Week 6: o Maintain the email outreach, sending 250 new emails. o Ensure follow-ups on all communications. o Send another 5 nomination letters to potential candidates. o Review 10 additional applications, including reference checks and verification. · Week 7: o Continue email outreach with 250 new emails. o Follow up on all pending emails and communications. o Track and ensure payment processing. o Review another 10 applications, including reference checks and verification. · Week 8: o Send the final 250 emails to potential clients. o Ensure all follow-ups and communications are completed. o Finalize the review of 10 candidates , including reference checks and verification. Prepare and submit a comprehensive report detailing the outreach efforts, responses, applications reviewed, and the number of paid candidates secured. Requirements Qualifications: · Proven experience in business development or sales. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Strong organizational and coordination skills. · Ability to work independently and meet targets. Familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
