Schools and Colleges Senior Officer (Operations)

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University seeks a Schools and Colleges Senior Officer (Operations) to enhance student recruitment through strategic engagement plans. This full-time, fixed-term position demands project management expertise and strong interpersonal skills, contributing to their mission in higher education and community outreach.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Proven track record in project management.
• Experience in higher education recruitment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data-informed engagement plans.
• Oversee team operations, including Student Ambassador Scheme.
• Promote undergraduate student recruitment.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

Schools and Colleges Senior Officer (Operations)

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• Job Description Person Specification (PDF , 140.79kb)
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About ARUJob Category

Administrative

Vacancy Type

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Duration

12 months

Employment Type

Full time

Salary From

£38,249

Salary To

£44,128

Location

Chelmsford/Cambridge/Peterborough

Faculty/Prof Service

Corporate Marketing

Closing Date

08/07/2025

Ref No

3524

Documents

• Job Description Person Specification (PDF , 140.79kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 19333.83kb)
  
  

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About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About The Role

To support delivery against our Institutional Strategies, we have a fantastic opportunity for a ‘Schools and Colleges Senior Officer (Operations)’ to join our growing Schools and Colleges Engagement Team within the Directorate of Corporate Marketing.

With oversight of all team operations, including our Student Ambassador Scheme and administrative processes, your primary responsibility will be to lead on the development and delivery of data-informed and evidence-led Faculty engagement plans that promote UK home undergraduate student recruitment in line with ARU’s student recruitment strategy, education strategy, corporate plan, and widening access agenda.

To be successful in this role you will need to be educated to degree level and have a proven track record and passion for project management as well as delivering strategic and operational plans within time, scope, and budget. Experience of working in Higher Education Student Recruitment is essential and experience working in Widening Access and Participation will also be welcomed.

You will need to be an innovative, creative thinker who is enthusiastic, proactive, patient and highly organised. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and you must be able to engage, negotiate with, and enthuse those around you. It is important that you can develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of colleagues, partners, and external stakeholders. Confidence with taking the lead and owning problems to resolution is essential.

The successful applicant will be based at either our Chelmsford or Cambridge campus with the option of remote working. Travel between campuses, and occasional work outside of normal office hours is expected.

It is expected that face-to-face interviews will take place Wednesday 23 rd July (campus tbc)

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Katie Groves, at [e-mail]

Closing date: Tuesday 8 th July.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit .

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

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