Student Recruitment International Officer

Job Summary

Robert Gordon University (RGU) – Aberdeen’s university of choice for thousands of staff and students - has a well-established reputation as an innovative and modern workplace, with multiple awards and recognition of our courses and Schools.

Student Recruitment is responsible for delivery of the university's student recruitment targets in both the home and international markets through implementation of its strategy to deliver progressive growth in core and nominated markets.

Joining the busy International Recruitment team, you will be primarily focused on supporting the management of the relationships with key stakeholders such as education agents and scholarship bodies; as well as working with team leadership on activity to support international student recruitment generally.

Educated to degree level in Marketing or a related subject, you will have extensive experience working in a sales oriented service driven culture. Your experience will include events delivery, working in a sales environment, as well as experience of international markets/marketing. We may also consider applications from new graduates with some sales or marketing experience.

Your role will also include some work during unsociable hours (evenings and weekends) and covering events overseas.

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits. 

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

 

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Regional Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Student Recruitment in designated markets

PURPOSE OF POST: Undertake student recruitment activity designed to increase the number of applicants and students who enrol at Robert Gordon University. Representing RGU in market with the objective of raising profile and building relationships with prospective students, recruitment agents, sponsorship bodies and other key stakeholders.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

To achieve the student recruitment targets for designated markets by contributing to the development of market plans and effectively managing budgets to maximise return on investment from each designated market.

Support agents and teams overseas with marketing materials, social media campaigns and event planning.

Liaise and network with colleagues in other institutions

At times, verify the accuracy of commission invoices before approving for payment on behalf of the International Student Recruitment team

Support the International Student Recruitment team by preparing reports on all partner/sponsor performance

Represent the department with stakeholders both internally and externally

Advise, educate and motivate appointed partners to actively and enthusiastically recruit for the University

• Undertake and deliver day to day administrative tasks answering student queries, running information webinars, collating information leaflets and measuring the effectiveness of such activity.
• Liaise with academic colleagues to enable them to participate in strategic recruitment activity
• Continually build more robust relationships both internally and externally through information sessions and by bringing visitors to the University
• Work on social media campaigns to promote scholarships and gather content from current students with which to do so
• Co-ordinate and represent the University at student recruitment exhibitions both home and overseas, including giving tailored presentations
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of this role.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

First Degree preferably in Marketing or a related subject

Experience

Experience of events delivery

Experience of international markets/marketing

Experience of working in sales focused environments.

Extensive experience of working with internal and external customers to deliver efficient and effective services

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Membership of Chartered Institute of Marketing or similar professional accreditation/membership

Knowledge

Knowledge of higher education and student admissions processes.

Experience

Demonstrate experience of working in student recruitment and education marketing, and current UKVI regulations

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards

Behaviour 2: Communication -Ability to receive, understand and convey both straightforward information, and information requiring careful explanation, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 3: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 4: Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships and leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest