R220772 - Senior Undergraduate Admissions Officer

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Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions
Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £27,929 to £33,314 per annum
Grade:  Grade 07
Contract Type:  Continuing
Basis:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 30 November 2022
Interview Date:  Thursday 15 December 2022
Reference:  R220772
Release Date:  Wednesday 16 November 2022

The Admissions team are looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised Senior Admissions Officer to join our Undergraduate Admissions Team.

The post holder will act as the main point of contact for the school of Social Science and Humanities (SSH) and deputise for the Undergraduate Admissions Manager, including planning key conversion events and making decisions on complex applications.

You will be responsible for the assessment and processing of undergraduate applications and for ensuring that applicants receive accurate and timely responses to enquiries during all stages of the application process. As part of the Undergraduate Admissions Team, you will help to ensure that the undergraduate applicant journey is efficient, student focused, and maximises application-enrolment conversions. 

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working in higher education admissions and of supporting recruitment/conversion activities such as Applicant Visit Days/ Admissions Interviews. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail and an ability to proactively resolve problems is essential for this role.

This is an agile working role which enables flexibility to work from home and on campus.

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Aston University is located within Birmingham City Centre and has accessible transport links, via bus or train, and a cycle to work scheme. We offer a generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University closure days.

You can find more information about the benefits of working at Aston at: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Lowbridge (Undergraduate Admissions Manager) on [email protected].

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]