Destination Head – North America

About the role

Grace International is seeking a Destination Head for North America to lead its student placement and counseling operations for the USA and Canada. Based in Kathmandu, this full‑time, on‑site position oversees a team of counselors, drives market strategy, and ensures high‑quality guidance for students pursuing higher education abroad.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and supervise the North America admissions and counseling team, set targets, KPIs and conduct performance reviews.
• Provide expert counseling to students and parents on study options, eligibility, fees, scholarships and visa processes for the USA and Canada.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end admission process, including application processing, document verification, offer management and visa documentation.
• Coordinate North America admission activities across all Grace International branches to ensure consistent policies and service quality.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, colleges and institutional partners in the USA and Canada, and represent the organization at university visits, seminars and education fairs.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading counseling or admissions teams in the education sector.
• In‑depth knowledge of USA and Canada higher‑education admission requirements and visa procedures.
• Ability to set and achieve enrollment targets while monitoring performance metrics.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with university partners and internal stakeholders.

Required skills