Student Recruitment Manager (Maternity Cover)

An exciting strategic managerial role to lead a range of well-established high profile student recruitment activity in a leading research-intensive university. You will lead a number of key large scale projects, supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment, including Open Days, PGT recruitment activity, and production of the University prospectus.

Within the University of Reading, our Global Recruitment & Admissions service is at the forefront of attracting & recruiting the brightest students to our programmes of study, both undergraduate and postgraduate. Underpinning this is our aim to deliver an exceptional experience for prospective students to support our ambitious recruitment targets, including delivering sector-leading recruitment events and personalised communications.

You will manage a subsection of the team to deliver high-impact projects, including Open Days, representation at UCAS fairs, postgraduate recruitment activity and production of the print prospectus, and will have involvement in the strategic direction of a campaign of direct email marketing to prospective students during the recruitment cycle, using a CRM system and digital marketing tools.

You’ll be highly motivated, astute, strategic and proactive, with a great track record in delivering results and managing projects, people and resources. The role is largely office-based with some event delivery on key projects.

You will have:

• In-depth knowledge of the higher education sector and the student recruitment cycle
• Experience of working within a student recruitment marketing role or similar
• Experience of managing and delivering projects 
• Experience of using IT systems and tools for marketing, events and recruitment purposes
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of people and to inspire trust and confidence

Informal contact details                                                                        
Contact role: Head of Global Recruitment (UK and Outreach)
Contact name: Rachel South
Contact email: r.south@reading.ac.uk                                                   

Alternative informal contact details
Contact role: Student Recruitment Manager
Contact name: Steffi Sparkes
Contact email: s.m.sparkes@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: 29 October 
Interview date: 16 November

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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