About Forbest Academy
At Forbest Academy, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to achieve excellence. Through expert academic coaching and personalized learning, our Vancouver and Richmond centers help students strengthen their skills, deepen their understanding, and build lasting confidence.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and results-driven Student Acquisition Specialist to help increase student registrations. This role is hands-on and entrepreneurial: you will identify and execute creative outreach strategies, connect with families, and guide them through the enrollment process. Success in this role is measured by your ability to generate leads and convert them into enrolled students.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively develop and execute outreach strategies to attract new students (e.g., community areas, near schools, parent networks)
- Lead and execute field-based outreach activities, including community engagement, promotional material distribution, and direct interaction with prospective families in target locations
- Take ownership of generating student leads through creative, self-directed initiatives
- Maintain full ownership of enrollment targets, proactively 'hunting' for new leads rather than waiting for inbound inquiries
- Connect directly with parents and students, explain programs, and guide them through enrollment
- Follow up with inquiries and convert interest into confirmed registrations
- Build relationships with local schools, parent networks, and education consultants to support lead generation
- Continuously track results and refine outreach strategies to maximize enrollment growth
- Adapt quickly to market dynamics by testing and implementing creative, non-traditional acquisition strategies to maximize center registration growth
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience working at a for-profit tutoring center or learning center
- Proven ability to increase student enrollment and convert inquiries into registrations
- Strong communication, persuasion, and interpersonal skills; comfortable speaking with parents and students
- Highly self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented
- Mandarin or Cantonese fluency preferred
- Must reside in the Greater Vancouver Area and be legally authorized to work in Canada
Why Join Forbest Academy
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on students’ learning and confidence
- Develop entrepreneurial skills in outreach, enrollment, and community engagement
Application Notes:
- Only applications with complete responses to all screening questions will be considered.
- Applicants must meet all required qualifications to be eligible.
- Applicants must currently reside in the Greater Vancouver Area and be legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
- Background checks and/or verification of educational credentials may be conducted as part of the hiring process.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Join Forbest Academy and help us recruit outstanding educators who will make a lasting impact on students’ academic journeys.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Please indicate your preferred type of employment (e.g., full-time or part-time).
- Are you currently located in British Columbia, legally authorized to work in Canada, and able to start as soon as a position is offered?
- Please describe your general availability on weekdays and weekends. This will help us schedule a phone screening and/or interview.
- We have offices in Richmond and Vancouver. Which location do you prefer, and are you comfortable working from either if needed?
- What is your preferred hourly rate for this role?
- Please provide details of your education. Include the name of your high school and any post-secondary education, specifying the degree, field of study, and institution.
- What prompted you to look for a new opportunity, and what were you hoping to find that wasn’t available in your last role?
- What is your level of fluency in Mandarin/Cantonese? Please indicate whether you are a Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Native speaker for each language.
- Please describe your relevant experience in driving student enrollment for a for-profit tutoring center, learning center, or private educational program. Include your total years of experience, the locations you worked in (Metro Vancouver preferred), and specific achievements or measurable results (e.g., number of students enrolled, enrollment growth, or conversion rates).
- List the specific local outreach channels, parent networks, community groups, or school-level connections you have successfully used to generate leads and secure paid student registrations at a for-profit tutoring center or private educational program. Examples can include school events, local community programs, or targeted parent seminars in Metro Vancouver.
- If you are shortlisted, we will contact you for a phone screening. Please suggest three possible times across today or the next two business days (Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays) when you would be available. Our typical availability is 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM. We will call you at one of your suggested times from one of our office numbers: (604) 370-0579, (604) 370-2569, or (604) 326-2888. Please ensure the times you provide are times when you will be fully free, as we will call you directly at one of your suggested times. We will send you a notification email beforehand, but please be prepared to take the call at the time listed (for example: January 12 at 2:30 PM).
- Describe a successful lead generation or student enrollment campaign you ran at a for-profit tutoring or learning center in Metro Vancouver (e.g., targeting a specific school, neighborhood, or community). What strategies did you use, and what was the enrollment conversion rate or other measurable outcome?
Experience:
- for-profit tutoring center or learning center enrollment: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
