Student Recruitment and Conversion Officer - 0233-24

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Location:  

Bailrigg, Lancaster UK

Salary:  

£29,605 to £36,024 (Full time, indefinite)

Closing Date:  

Sunday 24 March 2024

Interview Date:  

Tuesday 16 April 2024

Reference:  

0233-24

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

We are looking for an experienced Student Recruitment and Conversion Officer to support and manage core recruitment and conversion activities across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Working with colleagues across the Faculty’s departments and central professional service teams, you will integrate strategic and operational decision-making to develop and organise a range of dynamic and impactful faculty on-campus recruitment and conversion activities at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This is an exciting opportunity to work with departments and faculty colleagues on the development and delivery of a robust recruitment plan that showcases the faculty’s high quality in order to increase applications. You should have experience of independently leading and managing large, successful events and building strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will line manage a team of Recruitment and Conversion Coordinators, who will work with you to produce high quality events, whilst building strong relationships with and knowledge of the Faculty’s departments. You will be committed to creating a resilient team, maintaining a strong focus on the team’s wellbeing. 

You should have an excellent understanding of the Higher Education recruitment and decision making process, the ability to consider strategic trade-offs and priorities, and the ability to effectively project manage and deliver against targets. The role is full time and involves some weekend work at peak times.

Lancaster University is among the best in the UK. A highly ranked University both in the UK and internationally, Lancaster has established itself as a world player in research and teaching. Students from over 100 countries make up a thriving community based on a beautiful parkland campus.   

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people for this role, in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the University.

For more information, please see the job description and person specification. For an informal discussion please contact Jane Purcell ([email protected] )

This is a full time indefinite role.

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