Head of International and EU Admissions

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: New England, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 Aug 2022

Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting a Head of International and EU Admissions, who will report to the Director of International Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision and line management of the Admissions Officers and the management of the international admissions process to ensure all stakeholders receive an exemplary level of service. They will also assist senior management with required data analysis together with responsibility for the IT and Administrative systems that underpin the admissions functions, ensuring they meet and are responsive to constantly changing business demands.

About You:  

We would like to hear from applicants with the following:

  • An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline or experience
  • Excellent knowledge of higher education and current issues in HE;
  • Knowledge of UKVI Tier 4 compliance and HTS policies
  • Previous experience in a professional administrative role in a university or other complex organisation
  • Proven experience of establishing and managing efficient processes and systems.
  • First-hand knowledge and experience of recruitment and admissions in a challenging and pressurised environment
  • Excellent understanding of statistical data and management information including the ability to interpret and analyse complex data, making decisions based on the analysis Advanced IT skills (web, databases, email, word processing and spreadsheets)
  • Advanced user of student records systems (ideally SITS) The ability to understand complex issues Excellent written and report-writing skills The ability to producing reports and briefings on complex issues
  • The ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
  • A flexible attitude towards working hours as out of hours working may be required on occasion. Flexibility regarding annual leave arrangements during peak period e.g. mid-August and during Registration in late September, October and February.

About Arden: We pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. As a private University we operate at a faster pace, we are more creative and entrepreneurial, and we are not afraid to take risks. We are small enough to be agile, but with grand plans to make a global impact. We have offices across the UK and in Berlin and in the next five years, you will see us in most continents across the globe, but we need you to help us achieve this. We are also proud to have won the Education Business of the year 2020 - Education Investor!

Arden’s values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a rapidly growing team, we want to hear from you.