UK Student Recruitment Officer

Open ended  (permanent) and full time (35 hours per week)

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities.  We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. 

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers. The talents of some of the UK’s most influential figures have been nurtured at the University of Glasgow, and as a UK Student Recruitment Officer, you will promote the University to the next generation of inspiring minds.

About the role

In this role, you will partner with Colleges, Schools, and other Services across the UK to ensure that the University achieves its UK undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment targets. You will represent the University to prospective students and their influencers at a wide range of events throughout the UK, building successful relationships with teachers, parents, sector networks and partners. You will contribute to the development and delivery of a strategy and tactics that engage with prospective applicants, converting interest to registrations.

This post sits within our External Relations team. You will work closely with External Relations colleagues in the Events team to enhance the University’s events programme for prospective students and teachers, including campus visits, open days, and virtual events, as well as assisting with the management of recruitment and marketing fairs and events run by UCAS. You will also work with External Relations colleagues to support the management and development of the University’s Student Ambassador scheme.

About you

With relevant previous experience, ideally within a marketing and recruitment environment or within an educational setting, you will have the ability to project-manage and have evidence of large-scale event participation.

You will be familiar with all programmes/ degrees offered by the University of Glasgow and will have a thorough understanding of the UCAS cycle and applications process.

The successful candidate will have outstanding presentation and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both in verbal and written format, to a variety of audiences.

Please note that travel within the UK is a feature of this role, and as such, a full, clean driving licence is required.

This post is full-time and open-ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

As part of Team UofG, you will be a member of a world-changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.