Student Marketing and Recruitment Assistant

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Manchester is seeking an experienced candidate for a role in the International Office. Responsibilities include managing administrative tasks, providing support for recruitment activities, and liaising with overseas agents. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and experience in administrative roles. This position may offer hybrid working arrangements and comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and health services.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working with administrative processes.
• Experience of responding to enquiries from a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills, able to prioritise work.
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Digital literacy with standard IT packages.
• Knowledge of Higher Education admissions processes in the UK (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Efficient execution of administrative tasks.
• Managing enquiries from prospective students and other stakeholders.
• Providing administrative support for core team activities.
• Liaison with overseas recruitment agents.

Skills

Administrative processes

Responding to enquiries

Team environment

Oral and written communication

Organisational skills

Numeracy skills

Digital literacy

Knowledge of Higher Education admissions in the UK

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The International Office leads on overseas recruitment activities and the conversion of full-time, on-campus international students. The main responsibility of this role is the efficient execution of a high-volume of administrative tasks and operational processes. The appointed candidate will also manage a variety of enquiries from key stakeholders, including prospective students and their influencers (such as parents, school counsellors, and others). The appointed candidate will provide essential administrative support for the International Recruitment team’s core activities, including the booking of overseas events. The role involves liaison with overseas recruitment agents, supporting them to complete application and registration processes accurately. Please note that the potential for involvement in marketing activity in this role is limited.

In your application, you must clearly address all essential criteria from the person specification. These criteria are listed in the table which forms part of the job description (this can be downloaded as a PDF using the link under ‘supporting documents’). Please use headings and paragraphs for each of the criteria and submit this within the supporting information section of the application form.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience of working with administrative processes.
• Experience of responding to enquiries from a range of stakeholders. Able to provide information and guidance whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience of working in a team environment, with the ability to be flexible and provide support for colleagues.
• Good oral and written communication skills, with an ability to deal with a wide range of people.
• Good organisational skills, and able to prioritise work in a busy environment.
• Good numeracy skills, strict attention to detail, and the ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.
• Digital literacy: able to use standard IT packages (particularly, Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word and Outlook within the Microsoft 365 suite).
• Knowledge of Higher Education admissions processes in the UK (desirable).

Benefits

• 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

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not be able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [e-mail]. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews

Name: James Hume, Student Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator (International Office)

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

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.