Registrar

Are you a dynamic, charismatic people-person?

Do you enjoy developing relationships with people?

Are you looking to help people work their way to an exciting, rewarding career?

The Canadian Centre for Verbatim Studies (CCVS) has an immediate opening for a Registrar. As Registrar, you will be primarily responsible for generating leads and enrolling qualified students in CCVS’ Court Reporting Diploma Program.

CCVS is Canada’s only private career college specializing in the training of realtime court reporters. Created to meet the urgent need for realtime court reporters in Canada, CCVS will be having its first graduating class in October. CCVS also has Canada’s only online diploma program in court reporting. CCVS is registered as a private career college with the government of Ontario.

Job Duties

- Researches industry and identifies sales leads. Performs cold-calls to ascertain interest in the program, raise awareness, inform and educate potential students on court reporting, career opportunities and CCVS’ unique approach to court reporting education.

- Develops a sales strategy to continue to grow the student base in Toronto and across Canada;

- Manages the complete sales cycle including the preparation of presentations or proposals.

- Plans information and other events for potential candidates to learn more about the court reporting program. Arranges with the Executive Director for potential student to audit classes, meet with faculty or arrange other practical events as appropriate.

- Cultivates relationships to ensure positive word-of-mouth and encourage future sales opportunities.

- Researches the best industry trade shows and events to attend. Participates in events, recruits other CCVS staff to participate and works with marketing consulting firm to create, modify or print copies of existing marketing material.

- Keeps up to date with changes in the industry through attendance at industry events and conferences.

- Establishes contact list, working with Administrative Coordinator to track calls made and received.

- Responsible for maintaining the Web site to attract new students, including making updates, announcements, and other necessary revisions.

- Liaises with the marketing consultants to design marketing materials, writes or modifies text for marketing materials such as brochures and website.

- Designs and writes content for the semi-annual CCVS newsletter, engaging students in newsletter ideas, interviewing court reporters and industry experts or arranging for others to interview and write stories of interest to the newsletter audience.

- Act as secondary phone support to Administrative Assistant and coordinates staff and student email accounts.

- Other tasks as required to benefit the school.

Qualifications:

- A college diploma in a related field with 2-5 years experience in a sales or marketing role. A university degree will be considered an asset.

- Natural camaraderie with people.

- Excellent lead generation skills.

- Organized, with the ability to multi-task effectively.

- Continuous learner with a deep curiosity about the court reporting industry.

- Experience in the legal industry is a definite asset.

- Experience in the education field is an asset.

For more information about the school, please visit our Web site: http://www.verbatimstudies.com. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2010.

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With the threat of a strike looming at Ontario’s 24 community colleges, it’s important to remember the other option.

Talks with Ontario’s 9,000 community college instructors broke down in December. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is holding a strike vote on January 13.

It’s business as usual at the province’s more than 600 private career colleges. Career colleges may be a better fit for individuals who want to begin a diploma program without the risk of a labour dispute, or those in the Second Career program application process. Most career colleges have frequent start dates throughout the year and may enroll students as often as once per month.

“Ontario’s career colleges offer the necessary tools to kick start your future with diverse options for postsecondary education,” said Paul Kitchin, Executive Director of the Ontario Association of Career Colleges.

Students have already spoken out. A recent Canadian Press article summed up the fears of many Second Career program students at public colleges.  A strike was compared to “another layoff” by one mature student.

Meanwhile, a Toronto Star article indicated the online backlash from community college students. The Facebook group “Ontario College Students Against a Strike” boasts over 17,000 members and a petition signed by over 3,000.

While both sides hope to negotiate a deal, it’s important to note that career college students can earn a diploma or certificate in about 12 months in many exciting fields, including: business, law, the arts, information technology, the trades, esthetics, health care, social services and electronics.

There are over 600 registered private career colleges in more than 70 communities across Ontario.

Private career colleges provide a full range of support services for students, including career planning, interview preparation and job-finding skills, from day one until graduation.

To find a private career college near you, visit www.ontariocollegesearch.ca. For more information on the Ontario Association of Career Colleges, visit www.oacc.ca.