Short-term Business Development Assistant

This is a remote position.

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 followups managing communications assisting highlevel 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 Followup:

o Coordinate and follow up on communications with potential clients.

o Track responses and update the CRM system accordingly.

o Ensure timely followups to maintain engagement with potential clients.

3. Payment Followup:

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 highlevel 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 followups.

2. Payment Tracking:

o Regular updates on payment followups 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 programrelated inquiries.

Weekly Goals:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Week 6:

o Maintain the email outreach sending 250 new emails.

o Ensure followups on all communications.

o Send another 5 nomination letters to potential candidates.

o Review 10 additional applications including reference checks and verification.

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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.

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Week 8:

o Send the final 250 emails to potential clients.

o Ensure all followups and communications are completed.

o Finalize the review of 10 candidates including reference checks and verification.

Requirements

Qualifications:

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Proven experience in business development or sales.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Strong organizational and coordination skills.

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Ability to work independently and meet targets.