Student Recruitment Lead

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Student Recruitment Lead. You will oversee recruitment strategies, manage a team, and engage with diverse communities to promote higher education. The successful candidate will have significant experience in student recruitment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop effective strategies. The position comes with competitive salary and benefits including 25 days holiday and a SMART pension, and aims to foster an inclusive culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of the student recruitment lifecycle.
• Ability to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee student recruitment strategies at campus level.
• Manage and motivate a high-performing Student Recruitment team.
• Collect and analyze performance data for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with marketing and admissions teams to ensure a seamless experience.
• Design outreach activities for under-represented groups.
• Conduct competitor analysis to enhance institutional positioning.
• Manage the budget for recruitment activities efficiently.

Skills

Experience in higher education student recruitment

Strong data analysis skills

Leadership and team management

Public speaking skills

Proficiency with CRM systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Student Recruitment Lead

Location: Manchester

Salary: £31,720 – £39,520

Our client is more than just an educational institution; they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As Student Recruitment Lead, you will deliver and oversee student recruitment strategies and activity plans at campus level. The role is central to achieving client’s undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment targets, ensuring that all activity remains student-focused and aligned with institutional priorities. You’ll be responsible for guiding the student journey from first contact through to enrolment, using data and collaboration to inform and improve outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and deliver activity schedules designed to meet the student recruitment targets for your campus and region.
• Team Leadership: Manage, develop, and motivate a high-performing Student Recruitment team, driving them to achieve campus-specific targets and KPIs.
• Data-Driven Insights: Collect, evaluate, and share performance data for recruitment initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing, Recruitment, and Admissions teams to create a seamless applicant experience, ensuring alignment across all touchpoints.
• Outreach and Engagement: Design and oversee targeted activities and events, ensuring they actively engage under-represented groups and promote accessibility to higher education.
• Competitor Analysis: Conduct ongoing analysis of the education market to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and enhance our client’s position as a top-choice institution.
• Budget Management: Exercise efficient budgetary control over all recruitment activities to ensure cost-effective use of resources.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience and Expertise: Proven experience in a higher education student recruitment role, with a deep understanding of the student recruitment lifecycle, from enquiry to enrolment.
• Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate recruitment strategies that respond to market trends and drive results.
• Leadership Skills: Experience managing and motivating teams to achieve performance goals, with a focus on collaboration and professional development.
• Analytical Ability: Strong data analysis skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies and improvements.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional verbal communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Technological Proficiency: Competency with Microsoft Office tools and CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce), as well as familiarity with social media for promotional purposes.
• Flexibility: A commercially driven mindset, self-motivation, and a willingness to work outside standard hours for events and initiatives.

Our client encourages early applications as the advert may close sooner than the stated deadline if they receive a high volume of interest. You may also be invited to interview ahead of the closing date.

Why Our Client?

They are a values-led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:

Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

How To Apply

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