Student Recruitment Officer - Stirling, United Kingdom - University of Stirling

University of Stirling

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Stirling, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Post Details
Full time
Open ended

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 11 August 2023.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a role under SOC code 3543.

The Post

Student Recruitment sits within the Directorate for Communications, Marketing and Recruitment and holds responsibility for the planning and implementation of effective recruitment strategies to grow student numbers, in line with the University's Strategic Plan.

The Student Recruitment Officer will report directly to the Head of UK and European Recruitment, with whom they will work closely.

The primary objective of the post is to support UK recruitment and conversion efforts, through both online and physical activities, and specifically to increase numbers from unregulated markets in the UK.

This front-facing role, requires the post-holder to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be comfortable in presenting information to diverse audiences in a knowledgeable and articulated way.

You will be required to continually review and report on all market conditions, and work in partnership with the team to implement and deliver recruitment strategies to maximise all opportunities.

Holding an understanding of the broader context of recruitment across the HE sector, this post-holder will be responsible for building a strong commercial network through collaborative working practices with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

Description of Duties

The post-holder will:

Plan, organise and deliver regional specific events designed to provide enquirers with further information about the University and assist recruitment
Participating in a range of events across the UK, using your skills to engage audiences and represent the University to encourage recruitment and raise the profile of the University
Develop effective working relationships with school teachers, careers advisers, agencies, partners and other external bodies to raise the University's profile and maximise recruitment opportunities across the course portfolio. This will include advising, training and liaising with a network of contacts, both from the office and via offcampus visits
Provide detailed advice and assistance to individuals and groups interested in the University of Stirling as a place of study. This will include delivering various presentations and workshops to prospective students and University stakeholders
Monitor, evaluate and report outcomes of recruitment activity undertaken in order to facilitate planning and ensure continued focus on return on investment
Monitor and report on trends and developments in target markets related to higher education and student recruitment opportunities
Work with Academic Faculties to plan and participate in activities to convert applicants to registered students. This will include ecommunications, virtual events and roadshows
Participate in the enquiry management system, ensuring timely and customerfocused responses and follow up to maximise conversion from enquirer through to enrolled student
Plan, organise and participate in a series of recruitment and conversion events on campus, including Open Days, information events for applicants and information and training events for teachers and University partners
Assist in the maintenance of databases of all schools, colleges, universities and contacts
Work in partnership with colleagues in CMR to develop online content, including social media and maintain up to date information on relevant sections of the website
Assist in the compilation of management information and in identifying areas of market research to inform the development of recruitment and admissions strategies
Assist with the development and preparation of promotional, training and exhibition material and content, as required
Participate in the activities of the other functions within Student Recruitment and carry out other duties or project work as required by the Head of UK and European Recruitment and/or Head of Student Recruitment

Essential Criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Relevant and recent work experience in a student recruitment or marketing environment
Demonstrate understanding of higher education recruitment and marketing
Strong communication skills and presentation skills with the ability to engage a diverse audience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including academic staff, students, parents and University partners
Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to build relationships, and to be applicant/customerfocused, and to represent the University utilising cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
Ability to work proactively, achieving targets and project work with limited guidance
Creative and positive attitude
Good organisational abilities, with the ability