Job Summary
Student Recruitment Officers play a crucial role in the recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate students and contribute to the decision-making process of thousands of applicants every year. You will establish and manage important relationships with schools, colleges, and recruitment agents across Scotland and the rest of the UK. Recruitment events play a critical role in student recruitment and you will plan, implement, and evaluate these events at key points in the recruitment cycle.
For many prospective students, you will be the first university representative they meet and their impression of RGU will be influenced by this. In addition, you will be a key point of contact for important applicant influencers such as guidance teachers, careers advisors, and parents/guardians.
You’ll have knowledge of the HE sector, student recruitment, and the UCAS application process. You will also be extremely well-organised and proficient in time management as you will organise a significant number of events each year. Additionally, you will have well-honed skills in initiating, developing, and maintaining working relationships.
The role involves extensive travel across Scotland, the UK, and occasionally Ireland.
This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: PVG Scheme.
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.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role against the requirements set out in the person specification.
RESPONSIBLE TO: UK, Recruitment Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: No supervisory/management responsibility
PURPOSE OF THE POST: To support the delivery of Robert Gordon University's recruitment strategy by establishing and developing positive relationships with partner schools, colleges, and our agent network and representing the University at recruitment events across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
* Raise the profile of Robert Gordon University and maximise undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment.
* Help plan and develop the University’s major on-campus recruitment events such as Open Days and Discovery Days.
* Represent the University at recruitment events such as Higher Education conventions, school-based careers fairs, and recruitment trips across the UK, Ireland, and EU.
* Provide information and advice to prospective applicants and their advisers and representatives.
* Pro-actively initiate, manage, and develop relationships with selected secondary schools across Scotland.
* Create and maintain presentation content for delivery at workshops to partner schools, colleges, and RGU's agent network. This includes tailoring presentations to meet the specific needs of the audience.
* Organise and evaluate a range of University events which introduce prospective students, teachers, and other influencers to the University.
* Plan and coordinate visits to the University by individuals or groups of prospective students and their advisers.
* Liaise with staff within each of the Schools of the University to arrange workshops and talks in schools, colleges, and University partners by academic colleagues.
* Liaise with external organisations to raise awareness of Robert Gordon University and keep abreast of educational developments.
* Carry out such other related duties as may be assigned.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
First Degree in a relevant subject.
Knowledge and skills
A working knowledge of the higher education sector and the issues and complexities of student recruitment.
A detailed understanding of the UCAS application process and the range of pre-university qualifications.
The post requires well-developed communication skills, excellent presentation skills, and the ability to engage with a wide variety of audiences. This could have been gained from previous experience in areas such as sales, marketing, or teaching.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as part of the role.
Ability to travel widely throughout Scotland and the UK.
Experience
Experience of liaison or relationship management is required, as you will need to build and manage relationships with teachers and advisers within key schools and colleges both locally and internationally.
Experience of organising events.
Other
Driving Licence
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge and skills
Fluent in a second language.
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, 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, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,396.00-£32,982.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Recruiting: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Aberdeen
Reference ID: RGU07033
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