Student Recruitment Conversion Officer

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

LinkedIn Learning

Free parking

Cycle to Work

Glasses allowance

Job summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) seeks a Student Recruitment Conversion Officer to support undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment across the UK and international markets. You will deliver communications and engagement activities that help prospective students make informed decisions about their education.

Based at UHI House in Inverness or another agreed location, the role works with recruitment, marketing and design colleagues, supporting campaigns, and guiding applicants

Qualifications

• Experience delivering customer, student or applicant communications and engagement activities.
• An understanding of student recruitment within higher education.
• Experience supporting marketing and communications campaigns.
• Willingness to complete a PVG Scheme check.

Responsibilities

• Support undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment across UK and international markets.
• Help achieve recruitment targets and deliver communications and engagement activities for prospective students.
• Support planning and delivery of student recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with recruitment, marketing, communications and design colleagues.
• Help prospective students navigate the application and recruitment process.
• Promote the UHI brand and its range of opportunities.

Skills

Customer communications

Engagement activities

Customer service

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Job description

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is looking for a Student Recruitment Conversion Officer to support its student recruitment and marketing activities. This position would suit someone with experience in student recruitment, marketing and communications who enjoys helping prospective students make informed decisions about their education.

The Role

Support undergraduate and postgraduate student recruitment across UK and international markets. Help UHI achieve its student recruitment targets. Deliver communications and engagement activities for prospective students and applicants. Support the planning and delivery of student recruitment marketing campaigns. Work with recruitment, marketing, communications and design colleagues. Collaborate with academic and professional services teams across the UHI partnership. Help prospective students navigate the application and recruitment process. Promote the UHI brand and its range of further and higher education opportunities. Support recruitment activities that encourage prospective students to progress towards enrolment.

Working Pattern

Full time, 35 hours per week. Working pattern agreed with the line manager. Based at UHI House in Inverness or another agreed location. Remote working may be considered by agreement.

What We Are Looking For

Experience delivering customer, student or applicant communications and engagement activities. An understanding of student recruitment within higher education. Experience supporting marketing and communications campaigns. Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different departments. A professional approach to engaging with prospective students. Ability to support recruitment activities across UK and international markets. Commitment to representing UHI and its partnership values. Willingness to complete a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check.

What Is On Offer

Salary of £29,145 to £31,849 per annum. Permanent employment. 35 hour working week. 42 days of annual leave, including public holidays. Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible working and family friendly policies. Occupational sick pay. Employee Assistance Programme. High street and online retail discounts. 10% discount on High Life Highland memberships. Cycle to Work scheme. Contribution towards prescription glasses for display screen use. Free parking and electric vehicle charging where available. Access to LinkedIn Learning. Long service awards and staff social events.