Regional Student Recruitment Officer (Kent) - MASR

Job description

Department

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK Student Recruitment team, which is part of the University's External Relations section.

The section of External Relations brings together the main areas involved in leading the University's student recruitment as well as strategic positioning and profile. Engaging with students, staff and stakeholders, we promote the University's excellence in research and education, and ensure its profile is communicated consistently. We take an innovative and creative approach to our work and are at the forefront of new and best practice in communications, recruitment, marketing, engagement and customer service.

You can find more information about the department at the following link:

https://www.essex.ac.uk/information/professional-services

Duties of the Role

The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for delivering the University's UK student recruitment, conversion, schools' liaison activities and recruitment events. Duties will include representing the University at higher education exhibitions, on-campus events such as Open Days, giving presentations and advice on a wide range of HE topics and developing relationships with key recruitment stakeholders, including schools, colleges and other third-party providers. The post-holder will be required to work closely with colleagues across Marketing and Admissions as well as academic departments to ensure an informed and efficient approach to student recruitment activity.

We are looking for the role holder to be based in Kent, with a strategic responsibility for the county and surrounding area. The role is predominantly working from home, but with a requirement to attend team meetings/away days, key recruitment events and other ad hoc meetings at our Colchester Campus, with travel costs covered. The post holder will be required to work some weekends and evenings. The role will require undertaking travel around the UK, and as a result we are looking for a candidate who has a full UK-valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Please see job description for a full list of duties for this post.

Skills and qualifications required

The post-holder will hold a degree or equivalent level of qualification or experience, as well as an interest in, and knowledge of, current issues in the higher education sector, including funding sources.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in public speaking. They will be motivated and proactive, working flexibly and to tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team. The post-holder will have experience in organising events for a wide range of audiences and demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Please see the person specification for a full list of requirements for this post.

This role requires the role holder to fulfil the requirements of an Enhanced DBS check

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre , which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email [email protected]

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