Student Recruitment Assistant Bilingual (Arabic & English)

The Student Recruitment Assistant supports the Admissions, Enrollment and IRO department with initiatives that attract prospective students and improve applicant engagement. This full-time administrative role includes recruitment-event coordination, applicant communication, record maintenance, and bilingual support in Arabic and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering recruitment activities, information events, outreach campaigns, and applicant-engagement initiatives.
• Communicate with prospective students in Arabic and English, sharing accurate information and directing enquiries to the appropriate team.
• Maintain applicant and recruitment records, update tracking systems, and follow up on outstanding questions or documents.
• Coordinate schedules, event logistics, materials, attendance lists, and post-event follow-up for recruitment activities.
• Work with the Associate Director for Admissions and Recruitment and colleagues across the department to support recruitment priorities.
• Help compile activity reports and identify practical improvements in applicant communications and event administration.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Fluency in both Arabic and English is a core requirement stated for this role.
• Relevant administrative, admissions, recruitment, or customer-service experience is useful; strong organisation and communication are important.
• Comfort with office software, record keeping, event coordination, and professional handling of applicant information is expected.

Skills and Competencies

Student recruitment, Arabic, English, admissions, applicant communication, event coordination, record keeping, Microsoft Office. The successful candidate should be dependable, organised, responsive to feedback, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders. Careful record keeping, professional conduct, and a consistent focus on quality are important throughout the work.

The position calls for someone who can manage priorities without losing attention to detail. A practical approach to problem-solving, reliable follow-through, and a willingness to work collaboratively will help the team maintain a consistent standard of delivery. The successful candidate should be comfortable adapting to changing priorities while remaining focused on agreed objectives.