PGR Administrative Coordinator (Partnerships)

Marketing, Recruitment, Communication & Global; Admissions

The above part time (0.5FTE) role is available immediately on a permanent basis.

About the role

This post sits within the Postgraduate Research Admissions team within the Admissions Department.  You will coordinate the interviews for funded studentships offered by the University or in partnerships with external organisations.  You will also support with the application process, including advertising studentships, processing applications, responding to enquiries via telephone, online chat and email.  Full training will be provided to suitable applicants who do not have a background in Admissions or Postgraduate Research Higher Education setting.

About you

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, experienced administrator to join a very busy and dynamic Admissions Office, delivering a central service to support the University’s Colleges in meeting their targets, to recruit the best qualified students to the University.

To be successful in this role, you will need good organisational and administrative skills.  You will need to be able to work flexibly under pressure and to tight deadlines, as well as have previous experience of delivering excellent customer services. Ideally we would prefer someone who has experience of using a large database system and the ability to follow complex sets of procedures. In addition you will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with colleagues and applicants.  An understanding of admissions processes, with some knowledge of either UK or international qualifications would be an advantage.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Exeter is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City . In 2019, Devon was voted as having the best quality of life of anywhere in England and Wales, making it a popular choice for both work and study.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at Exeter

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Since 2019, the university has also signed an Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating the University’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. 

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For informal enquiries please contact Ruth Wallis, [email protected]