About This Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our UK Recruitment Team. The UK Recruitment Coordinator (FABSS) is a key role within our UK Recruitment and Partnerships Department.
You will be responsible for delivery of key projects and activities of the recruitment operational action plan, feeding into our overarching University UK recruitment strategy but taking a lead on delivery at a faculty and course level. You will also be a lead contact for the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Science for recruitment across the prospect journey, managing the Recruitment Assistants and liaising with the Conversion team to deliver key activities for the faculty.
You will lead on development of an overarching faculty and course level recruitment action plans, covering the full prospect journey from ‘awareness to enrolment’. You will manage operational delivery of activities related to the ‘awareness to application’ stages of the prospect journey, working closely with the Conversion team who will deliver on the ‘application to enrolment stages. You will liaise closely with faculty recruitment staff, developing subject level expertise appropriately developed to service their faculty.
In a fast-paced, every changing sector, it is anticipated you will have a proactive and innovative approach to recruitment delivery at the University.
You will be required to deliver recruitment activities on and off campus, such as attendance at HE fairs and national exhibitions and work closely with schools and colleges. This will involve travel away from the University both within the West Midlands region and, occasionally, throughout the UK. You will also be required to be away from home on University business on several occasions each year, and to work during the evening and weekends.
We are seeking to employ an individual with experience of delivering promotional activity (including appropriate targeting, monitoring of KPIs), preferably within a classroom/training environment and using a CRM system with strong data inputting and accuracy. You will have the ability to write reports including analysis of data.
You will have an understanding of the HE student recruitment lifecycle for both post-18 and “non-traditional learners” and experience of planning and delivering promotional activity to support recruitment.
You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective relationships, being an ambassador for the university. You will also have experience of supervising staff, including student ambassadors.
Further Information:
Please see the job description and person specification relevant to the post of a UK Recruitment Coordinator (FABSS) for full details of the post requirement
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Zoe Mason, [email protected]
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Flexible Working
We recognise the value of flexible working arrangements and are open to discussion wherever possible.
Your Benefits:
Competitive salaries
Standard Life Pension scheme – with employer contribution of up to 12% to the University's defined contribution scheme.
Long Service Recognition – £200 gift voucher, certificate, and afternoon tea with Vice Chancellor for 25 & 40 years of service.
Free Will Writing Service – Complimentary will drafting for employees and their partners.
IT & Mobile Discounts – EE Perk (20% off for family & friends) & software discounts.
Supporting Your Health & Wellbeing
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to EAP service, free counselling sessions, wellbeing support resources and Occupational Health Service.
Gym memberships discounts – at our Walsall Campus and discounts at WV Active sites in Wolverhampton.
Eyecare Support – Free eVoucher for eye tests and glasses contribution.
Flu Vouchers – Free flu vaccinations for staff.
Paycare Health Benefit Plan – Covers optical, dental, physiotherapy, and personal accident insurance.
Chaplaincy & Prayer Rooms – Access to multi-faith chaplaincy services.
Valuing You:
Generous Annual Leave (see table below)
Flexible & Agile Working – Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements.
Free On-site Parking – available across campuses.
Cycle Benefits Scheme – Save up to 42% on a bike & accessories via salary sacrifice.
Tusker Electric Vehicle Scheme – Electric cars via salary sacrifice.
Employee Discounts – Savings on groceries, fashion, and entertainment.
Travel Discounts – Up to 10% off holidays through Sodexo Circles.
Training and Development
Staff Network and Inclusion – Access to support networks and events with our LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disability, and Women's networks.
Library Access – Staff have access to books and resources at our onsite libraries.
Staff Scholarship Scheme – Funding for part-time higher education, up to PhD level.
Leadership and Management Development – Access to training opportunities to support you with advancing in your career.
