Job Description
A pioneering education organization is looking for a proactive and experienced candidate to work with management to run an education center. The position requires an exceptionally organized, versatile, and highly detail-oriented individual who is able to work independently in a small business startup.The person filling this role is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the running of the daily operations of the center.
You will:
- Have the chance to influence major decisions
- See the immediate impact of your efforts
- Gain hands-on, multi-functional experience
- Develop a breadth of knowledge
- Work with a high-caliber, creative, and dynamic team
- Exposure to strong network of educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators
Responsibilities:
Center Management:
- Manage and oversee day-to-day operations, including scheduling classes and meetings and handling incoming student enrollments
- Communicate with parents and students about courses enrollment, payments, and scheduling, and respond promptly to all email, phone, and in-person enquiries
- Prepare and design print and digital marketing materials including seasonal course catalogs, eDM, social media posts, and web pages
- Work with Business Development Director to plan and execute year-round promotional events
- Issue invoices and receipts to clients
- Manage teaching resources, office supplies, and staff and student records
- Handle general operational affairs, including liaising with building management and service providers
Executive Support:
- Serve as the first point of contact for the Founder/Educational Director and assist with her organizational and liaising tasks;
- Effectively manage calendars;
- Draft and proofread correspondence, emails, memos, letters, presentations, and reports;
- Help plan and attend events, workshops, conferences, and/or other educational and social activities.
Requirements:
- Native speaker in English; Cantonese and Mandarin fluency is an advantage
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills (primarily in English)
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Apple Pages, Google Drive and database management
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; comfortable with ambiguity and shifts in scope of duties
- Ability to prioritize conflicting needs, handle matters expeditiously, and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
- Comfortable interacting with people from all parts of the organization and clients, from children to high level education sector leaders, while projecting a high degree of professionalism
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Wordpress a huge plus
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience studying or living abroad preferred
- At least 3 years of relevant experience