Senior Postgraduate Admissions Coordinator

About the role

The Admissions Office is looking to appoint a new Senior Admissions Coordinator to assist with the smooth, professional, and efficient running of the University’s admissions operation.

The post holder will support the day-to-day taught Postgraduate Admissions process, working as one of three Senior Postgraduate Admissions Coordinators to ensure the fast, efficient and fair selection of applicants. You will be involved in making and checking decisions and providing advice and guidance for the core team of Admissions Coordinators, as well as Academic Reviewers. You will take the lead on specific functions within the admissions cycle and help manage and motivate staff to ensure the best experience for applicants (from application to arrival).

The Admissions Office is a busy, friendly environment with a team currently comprising 40 staff (including this post) split between Undergraduate Admissions, Postgraduate Admissions and Scholarships. The Associate Director Global Admissions oversees the work of the whole Office.

About you

You will have a friendly, welcoming demeanour, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

You will have office-based administrative experience, ideally within higher education, and excellent existing experience of postgraduate admissions.

You will also need to be highly organised and have the ability to multi-task.

You should be comfortable working in a busy, pressured environment with an expectation of meeting tight deadlines.

The Admissions Team work together closely throughout the admissions cycle, so you will have demonstrable team working skills while also possessing the ability to work independently and take initiative, when required.

You will have a good understanding of UK, other EU and international qualifications, and knowledge of UKVI and Student Visa processes.

You should have experience of working with people from across the globe and in dealing with those whose first language is not English.

It would be helpful if you also have knowledge of fee status classification and assessment.

About our Division

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

Please find further information regarding the division at Communications, Engagement and Advancement: University of Sussex.

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

Please contact Kathleen Milarski - 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.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page  for further information about Visa Sponsorship. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.5 or £33,400 per annum will not be eligible sponsorship. 

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