Postgraduate Admissions Coordinator

About the role

This post is based within the Admissions Office, which handles all undergraduate and most taught postgraduate and postgraduate research applications to study at the University (with the exception of initial teacher education).

The Office is split into Undergraduate Admissions and Postgraduate Admissions, each headed up by an Admissions Officer and supported by a Deputy Admissions Officer and, within Undergraduate, a separate International Admissions Officer.

Postgraduate Admissions consists of 20 staff, including the advertised post. The Postgraduate Admissions Officers are supported by the Deputy Postgraduate Admissions Officer. There are then 2 Postgraduate Admissions Manager, 3 Senior Admissions Coordinators, 10 Admissions Coordinators (including this post) and an Admissions Assistant.

The Head of the Admissions Office oversees the work of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions and there is a separate Scholarships Office (with three staff) co-located with Admissions.

About you

We are looking for a helpful and friendly individual to join our Postgraduate Taught Admissions team supporting the key process of dealing with applications for masters-level study at Sussex.

The post holder will have responsibility for:

• handling the applications to taught postgraduate courses for a group of subjects, working closely with academic selectors to reach decisions on the applications and processing offers in an accurate and timely manner.
• keeping in touch with applicants throughout the admissions cycle; as well as dealing with telephone, email and in-person enquiries.

This office-based, process-driven role requires someone with:

• very good experience of administrative work, ideally handling large volumes of enquiries and with evidence of close attention to detail.
• a strong record of excellent ‘customer service’ who enjoys working with people

About our Division

The CMA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work closely in partnership our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and, Internationally to attract the very best students we can.

Please contact Kathleen Milarski, Postgraduate Admissions Manager (k.milarski@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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