UK Student Recruitment Officer x2 London, England
Job description
University of East London
We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.
But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.
Are you passionate about higher education and eager to make a significant impact on the lives of prospective students? Do you possess the drive and creativity to deliver on a data-driven recruitment plan that fosters growth and success? Join us at UEL and drive our lead generation and student recruitment activity.
About the Job
As the UK Student Recruitment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in promoting the University of East London as the destination of choice for students across London and beyond. Working closely with schools, colleges, and prospective students, you will be the driving force behind increasing our recruitment numbers. Your commercial approach and expertise in the UEL portfolio will enable you to develop a strong network and foster market growth to drive the recruitment pipeline.
In this front-facing role, you will actively engage in off-site student-focused recruitment activities, representing the university as a passionate ambassador at recruitment events. You'll plan and coordinate our attendance at various external exhibitions, including undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment fairs, careers events, and wider sector activity. Your expertise in the UEL proposition will be invaluable as you provide timely and accurate advice to prospective students and develop effective relationships with key influencers. Additionally, you'll be involved in identifying new markets and opportunities, using data and insight to inform recruitment strategies. Your meticulous research and analytics skills will help you evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment events, ensuring a focus on return on investment.
About You
We are looking for passionate and engaging colleages, with a passion for higher education and understanding of student recruitment in an ever-changing sector. Your exemplary customer service and communication skills will allow you to build rapport with various audience groups. Being digitally-focused and adept at using new technologies will enhance your ability to deliver exceptional results. With first-rate organisational skills, you’ll have a proactive can-do attitude towards all elements of operational delivery. Your passion for higher education and understanding of student recruitment will be evident in your approach. This is an exciting opportunity where innovative ideas to develop meaningful recruitment pipelines, interactions and engagement are both encouraged and supported.
Benefits Package
Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.
We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus of £4,250 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on; Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.
Equal Opportunities
UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.
