UK Student Recruitment Officer

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Marketing and Communications
Location:  Brighton - Moulsecoomb
Salary:  £33,966 to £38,205 per annum
Closing Date:  Thursday 27 June 2024
Reference:  MK5191-24-211

Are you ready to play a key role in student recruitment at the University of Brighton? We're seeking an experienced and ambitious UK Student Recruitment Officer to develop and deliver UK student recruitment plans and support the project management of our Confirmation and Clearing operation. We are looking for a student recruitment specialist to develop strong relationships with schools and colleges to generate interest in the University and support applicants to choose Brighton. 

About the Role: 

• Strategy Development: Using data, insight and market intelligence lead the development and delivery of UK recruitment plans. Identify growth opportunities and ensure activities align with University targets. 
• Relationship Building: Build and nurture strategic partnerships with schools and colleges across the region, fostering strong connections and generating interest in the University. 
• Recruitment Operations: Drive lead generation through recruitment exhibitions, fairs, and college networks, maximising application conversion rates. 
• Project Management: Successful management of large cross-organisation projects, chairing operational groups and ensuring key milestones are communicated and met. 

Your Profile: 

• Significant experience in student recruitment or regional sales, with a proven track record in devising and implementing student recruitment or sales strategies and relationship management. Experience in operational planning and executing large projects, and overseeing a team for successful delivery.  
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the higher education policy landscape, market trends, UK Post-16 education system, and student recruitment processes. 

What We Offer: 

Competitive salary, contributory pension schemes, and generous annual leave entitlement. Collaborative culture valuing innovation, customer focus, and teamwork. Supportive environment with opportunities for professional development. Range of benefits, including flexible remote working arrangements.  

Interview are expected to take place on Monday 1st July. We welcome applications from job sharers. 

Reporting to the UK Student Recruitment Manager, this is a permanent, full-time post (37 hours per week). This role involves frequent and extensive travel to schools and colleges across the UK. Evening and weekend work and occasional overnight stays and travel are required.  

Inquiries: Contact Laura Williams (UK Student Recruitment Manager): [email protected]  

Further details:

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.