Student Recruitment Manager NU8626

Newman University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Newman University in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Student Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment and outreach across the full course portfolio, with a focus on engaging schools and colleges, recruitment events and community partnerships.

You will head the Student Recruitment team, coordinate on- and off-campus activities, support course-level recruitment plans, contribute to Open Days and Applicant Visit Days, and manage a school and college engagement matrix while ensuring value for

Qualifications

• Experience in student recruitment, including higher education and engagement with schools/colleges.
• Experience in line management of staff and using CRM data to inform planning.
• Ability to conduct market and competitor analysis and work with external partners.
• Strong communication, presentation and IT skills, and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and outreach activity across the full course portfolio.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate recruitment and outreach plans for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate external and on-campus events, school/college engagement and community outreach.
• Manage allocated budgets and relationships with external suppliers to ensure value for money and consistent branding.
• Provide reports and recommendations to inform future recruitment plans.

Skills

CRM data

Market research

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

CRM software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Birmingham Newman University is seeking an experienced Student Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment and outreach activity across our full course portfolio. With a particular focus on school and college engagement, recruitment events and community partnerships, you will help raise awareness of the University and connect prospective students with opportunities to study.

Reporting to the Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing, you will develop, deliver and evaluate recruitment and outreach plans that engage a diverse range of audiences, including school and college students, parents, postgraduate students, mature learners, employers and education partners.

You will lead the Student Recruitment team, coordinating external and on-campus events, school and college engagement, and community outreach. Working with academic colleagues and other stakeholders, you will support course-level recruitment plans and contribute to Open Days, Applicant Visit Days and Summer Schools.

You will develop and manage a school and college engagement matrix, build effective relationships, and oversee outreach communications and engagement for maximum impact. You will also manage allocated budgets and relationships with external suppliers, ensuring consistent University branding and value for money.

Using market research, competitor analysis, CRM data and recruitment intelligence, you will set objectives and performance measures, evaluate activity and return on investment, and provide reports and recommendations to inform future recruitment and outreach plans.

We are seeking a highly motivated higher education professional with experience in student recruitment, including experience in higher education and of working with schools and colleges through an account management approach. You will have experience of line managing staff, using CRM systems and data to inform planning, undertaking market and competitor analysis, and working with external partners. Strong communication, presentation and IT skills, excellent customer service and the ability to deliver projects from planning through to evaluation are essential. You will be able to prioritise workloads, meet targets and work collaboratively in an environment that promotes engagement, diversity and inclusion.

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Student Recruitment Manager NU8626

Company: Newman University Hours: Full-time Location: Birmingham, B32 3NT Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

Summary

Birmingham Newman University is seeking an experienced Student Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment and outreach activity across our full course portfolio. With a particular focus on school and college engagement, recruitment events and community partnerships, you will help raise awareness of the University and connect prospective students with opportunities to study.

Reporting to the Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing, you will develop, deliver and evaluate recruitment and outreach plans that engage a diverse range of audiences, including school and college students, parents, postgraduate students, mature learners, employers and education partners.

You will lead the Student Recruitment team, coordinating external and on-campus events, school and college engagement, and community outreach. Working with academic colleagues and other stakeholders, you will support course-level recruitment plans and contribute to Open Days, Applicant Visit Days and Summer Schools.

You will develop and manage a school and college engagement matrix, build effective relationships, and oversee outreach communications and engagement for maximum impact. You will also manage allocated budgets and relationships with external suppliers, ensuring consistent University branding and value for money.

Using market research, competitor analysis, CRM data and recruitment intelligence, you will set objectives and performance measures, evaluate activity and return on investment, and provide reports and recommendations to inform future recruitment and outreach plans.

Essential requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated higher education professional with experience in student recruitment, including experience in higher education and of working with schools and colleges through an account management approach. You will have experience of line managing staff, using CRM systems and data to inform planning, undertaking market and competitor analysis, and working with external partners. Strong communication, presentation and IT skills, excellent customer service and the ability to deliver projects from planning through to evaluation are essential. You will be able to prioritise workloads, meet targets and work collaboratively in an environment that promotes engagement, diversity and inclusion.

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