Temporary Outreach & Educational Development Specialist - Qatar

Location: Doha
Company Name: Weill Cornell Medicine

The Outreach and Educational Development Specialist represents WCM-Q at various events aimed at prospective students in support of the strategy of the office of Outreach and Educational Development and supports the team in the planning and logistics of these events.

Job Responsibilities

• Represents the college during school visits, open days, building tours, student recruitment workshops, fairs and events in a variety of on and off campus settings.
• Implements communication plans, databases and procedure manuals, ensuring compliance, maintenance and consistency.
• Compiles reports regarding student recruitment programs as requested and reports on school visits and open days.
• Updates and maintains the OED database and provides basic reporting.
• Provides prompt and professional responses to queries relating to the work of the Office of Outreach and Educational Development.
• Supports the organization of outreach and student recruitment activities of the office and related logistics, such as student handbooks, presentations, room bookings and other related tasks.
• Supports the planning and coordination of the Office of Outreach and Educational Development events both on and off campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Three to four years’ experience in a similar role.

Experience in a higher education environment is an asset as is knowledge of higher education curriculums, degree areas, campus life and activities, and student aid programs.

Good understanding of standardized testing and higher education institutions requirements and understanding of the K-12 system in Qatar desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly student-centric, target-oriented and with excellent multi-tasking abilities.
• Must be fluent in both English and Arabic, written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong presentation skills in both English and Arabic and basic proficiency in MS Suite of products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Outgoing and ambitious individual with a strong desire to work with and assist young students.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

This position requires weekend hours and extended hours of work, particularly during peak student recruitment periods.

Work typically takes place in a normal office environment and requires: lifting material, standing for presentations, off-campus visits, operating a computer and other office equipment.

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar

Foundation. The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated program of pre-medical and medical studies leading to the Cornell University M.D. degree. Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments.

Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first year pre-medical students in fall 2002 to over 200 students from more than 30 countries as we entered our sixth year of operation in September 2007.

WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medical College, which was founded in New York City over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:

• to provide the finest education possible for medical students
• to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
• to improve health care both now and for future generations
• to provide the highest quality of care to the community

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.