Post-Graduate Co-ordinator (Recruitment and Admissions)

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university seeks a proactive individual to coordinate postgraduate research recruitment and admissions. This role involves overseeing complex recruitment activities, ensuring compliance, and building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, along with a keen attention to detail. Join a forward-thinking institution that values collaboration and offers a supportive environment. With flexible working options and a range of employee benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within the Doctoral Academy team.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and/or admissions, ideally at PGR level.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver postgraduate research recruitment and admissions activities.
• Oversee compliance during the admissions process and provide data on applications.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Recruitment/Admissions

Job description

This post is available within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s Doctoral Academy. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive individual to co-ordinate and deliver postgraduate research recruitment and admissions activities across the Faculty. The successful candidate will have experience of working in the area of recruitment and/or admissions, ideally at PGR level.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational and problem-solving skills who can oversee delivery of the Faculty’s complex recruitment and admissions activity. You will also be able to identify and establish robust solutions and harmonise processes, driving forward change within the Doctoral Academy team. As a natural collaborator and an excellent communicator, you will build strong working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues across the institution, as well as with external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, as they will be required to oversee compliance during the admissions process as well as provide data on applications, offers and acceptances to PGR leadership.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Kirsty Eaton, PGR Recruitment and Admissions Officer Doctoral Academy, FBMH

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.