Job Title
Student Recruitment Officer
Description
Recruit youth aged 18 to 27 from B40 and Orang Asli backgrounds into SOLS Foundation programmes, including the Solar Academy workforce development programme. This is a field-based, people-facing, target-driven role focused on community outreach, participant recruitment, and enrolment.
Responsibilities
• Recruit participants for SOLS programmes based on intake targets.
• Conduct outreach at schools, PPRs, Orang Asli villages, NGOs, colleges and youth groups.
• Brief youth and families on programme outcomes, commitment, allowances and job placement.
• Follow up with prospective participants and address concerns to improve enrolment.
• Track leads, follow-ups, conversions and drop-offs.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and submit weekly progress reports.
• Build trust with Tok Batin, parents and community leaders.
• Represent SOLS Foundation and the Solar Academy professionally and accurately.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or management.
Requirements
• Minimum 2 years' experience in community outreach, student recruitment, sales, field work or grassroots engagement.
• Existing access to target communities is an advantage.
• Ability to engage Orang Asli communities, B40 communities, youth leaders, NGOs, religious groups and local champions.
• Able to build trust with Tok Batin, parents and community gatekeepers.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Comfortable with cold outreach, initiating conversations and handling rejection.
• Able to manage follow-ups and work towards recruitment targets.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace.
• Willing to travel frequently to rural and semi-rural areas.
Job Category
Salary
Vacancy type
Working Arrangements
Office-based
More Details
Website
https://sols.foundation