Head of UK Student Recruitment

The is a senior position in the Marketing & External Relations Directorate to provide effective leadership and management of the UK Student Recruitment Team.

The role will lead and support the development, implementation, and enhancement of all aspects of the University’s UK Student Recruitment Strategy, including development and delivery of recruitment activity and events, reporting and forecasting student numbers and targets, and development of the portfolio of programmes and courses to meet UK student demands.

The post has responsibility for the line management of 1 direct report and leadership of a recruitment team of 10+ staff to deliver recruitment activity (digitally and physically, both on, and off, campus) supporting a high quality applicant journey, from enquiry to acceptance.

The post holder will be the subject matter expert for domestic UK student recruitment, able to instil confidence across the University with relevant knowledge and professional judgement. You will have the ability to lead and develop a large team, and work collaboratively with Faculties and Directorates, ensuring that the teams works in a close and collaborative manner with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be a strategic and visible leader driven by targets and results, with a strong analytical skills and experience of making decisions which have a significant impact on the organisation.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact:

Kelvin Fawdrey, Associate Director for Student Recruitment & Admissions, on k.fawdrey@gre.ac.uk  

Should you have any queries please contact:

People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative & Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification

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