Country Officer, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Account at In-country

Does this sound like you?

• A recent graduate or young professional with around 1 year of experience in HEI (preferred).

• Energetic, organised, and proactive, with strong attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Interested in building a career in international education, student recruitment, and engagement.

• Motivated by the opportunity to grow into roles focused on recruitment, outreach, conversion, and partner relationship management.

Overview

In-country is a British education management company launched in 2016, with a team of 60+ people across Delhi, Lahore, and the UK. We manage South Asian student recruitment operations for leading global universities and deliver strategic, creative projects for many others.

We are now looking to appoint a Country Officer to join our dedicated team for our client, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy, one of Europe’s most prestigious private universities.

Founded in 1921, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) is Europe’s largest private university, renowned for academic excellence, strong industry links, and a growing international focus. With campuses across Italy and a flagship presence in Milan, UCSC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Economics, Business, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, Humanities, and Health Sciences. The university is increasingly popular among international students seeking high-quality European education with strong career outcomes.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to develop expertise in European student recruitment, outreach, communication, and stakeholder engagement, while working closely with both UCSC’s international admissions team and In-country’s high-performing Delhi office.

More information about Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore can be found on its official website official https://international.unicatt.it/, and more about In-country at https://in-country.com/

Reports to: Country Manager for the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore at In-country

Location: In-country Delhi Office, E-265 Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar-4, New Delhi 110024

Responsibilities:

• Maintain public status as an employee of In-country India and not as an official representative of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

• Represent Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore at education fairs, recruitment events, webinars, and school visits across India.

• Advise prospective students on programmes, entry requirements, application processes, scholarships, and student life in Italy.

• Engage with prospective enquirers, applicants, and offer-holders through calls, emails, campaigns, and events to improve conversion and achieve enrolment targets.

• Support the Country Manager in executing recruitment strategies, partnership opportunities and India-wide communication plans for the UCSC account.

• Develop and maintain relationships with education counsellors and agency partners, providing training and updates to promote UCSC programmes.

• Oversee accurate data collection from recruitment activities and ensure GDPR-compliant data storage and transfer.

• Undertake market research on student trends, competitor institutions, and Italy-focused recruitment opportunities, sharing insights with UCSC’s international team.

• Travel within India as required to attend recruitment fairs, visit schools, and meet agents, counsellors, and partners.

Communication and Liaison

• Roll out In-country’s agent and counsellor communication strategy for Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore across India.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with schools, universities, agency partners, and other key stakeholders.

• Plan and deliver targeted activities and events for enquirers, offer-holders, and partners to support conversion.

• Support student engagement initiatives, including digital outreach and social media campaigns, in coordination with UCSC’s international admissions and marketing teams.

• Share structured market feedback, student insights, and recruitment data with UCSC’s international recruitment team to inform broader strategy.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification/relevant professional experience), preferably with 1–2 years’ experience in higher education, international recruitment, or a related field.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Italian or interest in European education systems is an advantage.

• Confident public speaker with the ability to present to and engage large audiences.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Strong data handling and reporting skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Professional approach with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong initiative, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.

• Self-motivated, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Willingness to travel extensively within India and occasionally to other markets, if required.

Benefits:

• Extremely generous paid annual leave.

• Competitive salary.

• Medical insurance.

• Flexible working hours.

• Super-fast professional development.

• Emphasis on work-life balance, ownership of tasks, and staff development.

• Being part of a high-functioning, close-knit team.

How to apply: Click on Apply Now and fill out the form before 02 January 2026. Pro-tip: Write a Cover letter specific to this role.