Education Liaison Officer (Europe) United Kingdom
Job description
The exciting role to join the team at the University of St Andrews as an Education Liaison Officer (Europe) has recently become available.
Working in a high energy environment with motivated and specialist colleagues who are focused on building long-term relationships to support student recruitment and admissions through external engagement and personalised communication, the successful post holder has responsibility for contributing to the achievement of the University’s priorities and targets for admissions.
The post holder will focus on student recruitment (both in-person and virtually) and conversion of students from the European Union, EEA, Switzerland and other European countries where necessary, to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at St Andrews with a particular initial focus on postgraduate recruitment. In addition the post holder will undertake admissions decision making, continuing to ensure that our decision making and recruitment are aligned and informed. This will involve helping coordinate on-campus, in-country and virtual engagement activities with prospective students, academic Schools, partner institutions and agents etc. The post holder will work with the Director of UK and Europe Admissions and the Regional Manager (Europe) and focus on conducting research and gathering data to help target recruitment and marketing activity as effectively as possible, working closely with relevant colleagues throughout the Admissions Unit to meet these objectives. There are opportunities to contribute to the development of existing key and emerging markets and to make recommendations for future activity.
This challenging post will attract applicants with a good Honours degree and proven experience as an excellent communicator, strong team player, ability to research and interpret data and identify trends. The post-holder will be required to undertake overseas travel and must bring with them the proven ability to build relationships and deliver memorable and compelling presentations on the University.
This is an exciting but challenging time in higher education and therefore the successful candidate will be successful at working across business areas, conscientious, passionate and ambitious.
For further details please take a look at the Further Particulars.
Questions should be directed to Ivar Møller, Deputy Director of Admissions (Director of UK and Europe Admissions): [email protected]
Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected]
Closing Date: 12 June 2023
Please quote ref: AD1127DO
Further Particulars: AD1127DO FPs.doc
Admissions
Salary: £29,762- £35,308 per annum (£30,487 - £36,024 per annum as of 1 August 2023)
Start Date: As soon as possible
