Manager: Student Recruitment

UWC Online - University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university is seeking an experienced individual to plan and implement student recruitment strategies. The role involves managing promotional activities and advising prospective students. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 6 years of experience, along with proficiency in digital media and strong communication skills. The university promotes a culture of teamwork and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in recruitment plans and strategies.
• Monitor implementation of recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate promotional activity for recruitment events.
• Advise on programmes and admission requirements.
• Manage student enquiries and referral systems.
• Participate in student recruitment activities as needed.
• Network with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to teamwork and collaboration in the Unit.

Skills

Digital media proficiency

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification at NQF 7

Job description

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has a well‑established tradition of academic excellence and providing meaningful access to students from diverse backgrounds. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is geared towards strengthening its student enrolment in key areas of pressing concern for South Africa. All public South African universities have nationally approved enrolment mandates that guide enrolment across different fields and levels of study and achieving its enrolment mandate is a key strategic focus area for UWC.

A dynamic and inspiring individual is sought to help plan, initiate and implement coordinated student recruitment and marketing strategies that support the recruitment of students in accordance with the University’s student enrolment goals and targets.

Reporting to the Director of the Student Enrolment Management Unit, the successful applicant will be responsible for the following areas:

• Provide support to the Director with regard to the compilation and evaluation of student recruitment plans and strategies.
• Manage and monitor the implementation of selected recruitment strategies and provide formal monitoring and review reports.
• Manage and coordinate promotional activity for out‑bound school visits, career exhibitions and other recruitment and career activities as per the recruitment plan.
• Advise on programmes on offer and highlight admission requirements during career activities.
• Enquiry management, including the referral of and enhancing of enquiry systems in conjunction with the Student Recruitment Administrator.
• Assist with all other inbound student recruitment activities as and when necessary – must have a driver’s licence and be able to undertake and/or participate in in and out of country travelling.
• Network with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to an ethos of collaboration, teamwork and excellence in the Unit.

Minimum requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF 7
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

Required competencies

• Proficiency with digital media is a strong requirement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated and with the ability to take initiative
• Flexibility to adapt and work in a range of varying environments and with different people, tasks and responsibilities
• The ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)