Senior Student Recruitment Officer - CRM

University of Salford (Personnel); Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days leave

Pension scheme

Professional development

MySalford portal

Wellbeing support

Team Salford

Job summary

University of Salford is seeking a Senior Student Recruitment Officer (CRM) to lead the applicant and enquirer communications across the CRM platform. You will work with Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions to deliver a personalised journey from enquiry to enrolment, driving improvements in recruitment and conversion.

The role focuses on CRM implementation, stakeholder engagement and data-informed strategy, with responsibility for data quality, privacy and training across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of applicant and enquirer communication plans through our CRM system.
• Act as a CRM subject matter expert, supporting system development, user training and adoption across teams.
• Analyse engagement and campaign performance data to inform recruitment and conversion strategies.
• Ensure robust data quality, compliance and data protection practices across CRM activity.
• Support recruitment activity including enquiries, events, interviews, Confirmation and Clearing.

Job description

Senior Student Recruitment Officer - CRM

We're looking for an experienced and proactive CRM professional to play a key role in shaping the applicant and enquirer journey at the University of Salford.

As our

Senior Student Recruitment Officer (CRM), you will lead the implementation and management of applicant and enquirer communications through our CRM platform, helping to deliver a seamless, personalised experience from initial enquiry through to enrolment. Working closely with colleagues across Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions, you'll combine technical expertise, data insight and stakeholder engagement to drive continuous improvement in our recruitment and conversion activity.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong CRM experience, outstanding organisational skills and a passion for customer engagement to make a real impact within a dynamic and collaborative team.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of applicant and enquirer communication plans through our CRM system.
• Act as a CRM subject matter expert, supporting system development, user training and adoption across teams.
• Analyse engagement and campaign performance data to inform recruitment and conversion strategies.
• Ensure robust data quality, compliance and data protection practices across CRM activity.

Support recruitment activity including enquiries, events, interviews, Confirmation and Clearing.

**Please note this opportunity relates to the student recruitment lifecycle as opposed to HR Recruitment.**

A Bit About Our Department

The Directorate of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions is newly established directorate creating a strong and cohesive structure that brings together colleagues in admissions, applicant experience and enquiries, UK student recruitment, widening participation and marketing and digital creation, to ensure an excellent applicant experience and to support and deliver the University’s brand and reputation strategies.

What’s In It For You?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential

Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives

The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts

Wellbeing support- all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships

Team Salford- join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities

Please note this opportunity may close early depending on applicant volume.