Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment

University of Greenwich; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment. This senior role involves leading a recruitment team, managing direct recruitment activities, and ensuring a positive experience for prospective students throughout their journey. Candidates should possess strong administrative, communication, and management skills, as well as a passion for higher education. This position offers the opportunity to impact recruitment strategies within a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and conversion activities, particularly in higher education.
• Ability to lead and manage a recruitment team effectively.
• Engagement with external developments in the higher education sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a recruitment team of 8 staff members.
• Oversee direct recruitment and sales activities to recruit students.
• Ensure a positive experience for prospective students from inquiry through to enrollment.

Skills

Strong administrative and technical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Management skills

Passion for higher education

Job description

The University of Greenwichishometo a truly global community of staff and students, we have ambitions to develop our already successful Faculties into a world leading centre for innovation in teaching, research, knowledge exchange and student enterprise.

Our philosophy of Education without Boundaries means that we are committed to supporting our academic teams to deliver the highest levels of student success, enterprise, and employment outcomes for students from all walks of life. The University enjoys high levels of student engagement and a strong team of internationally recognised staff who work in partnership with professional bodies, industry, research, and academic networks. We are equally proud of our strong network of successful Alumni.

The University has an ambitious strategic plan for growth and anticipates continued strong performance in future recruitment cycles. The post holder will be a crucial senior member of staff within the Marketing & Communications Directorate responsible for ensuring service delivery of the Student Recruitment function and will be expected to support other senior staff within the directorate ensuring that the team works in a close and collaborative manner.

The Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment will have responsibility for the line management of 1 direct report and provide leadership and guidance to a recruitment team of 8 staff, consisting of 4 events specialists and 4 recruitment specialists. The post holder will balance ownership of recruitment and conversion activity with the additional responsibilities of deputising for the Head of UK Student Recruitment. Leading on the management of direct recruitment and sales activities of the University in recruiting students at appropriate entry levels to the University, the primary focus of the post is to ensure a positive high-quality journey for future students and their supporters from prospects through to enrolment at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the university, the Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment will liaise with academic departments and professional services staff, to ensure delivery of an excellent prospect and applicant experience and that internal stakeholder needs are met. The post holder will take full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of enquiry management and hybrid recruitment and conversion events, ensuring resources are always utilised to their full capacity to achieve set targets.

This varied role requires strong administrative and technical skills as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills. You will be passionate about higher education, engaged with external developments in the higher education sector, and driven to explore new ideas and be creative when reviewing business processes, always looking for ways to improve and deliver impact.