Recruitment Officer (Events) - University of Warwick

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JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE: Recruitment Officer (Events)

DEPARTMENT: Student Admissions and Recruitment

SUB-DEPARTMENT: Student Recruitment

POST RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Assistant Registrar (Student Recruitment)

POSTRESPONSIBLEFOR: Senior Events and Enquiries Assistants (on a project basis)

SALARYIN THE RANGE: 27,854 - 36,298 pa

REFERENCENUMBER: 43033-053

CLOSINGDATE:

INTERVIEWDATE:

24June2013

5 July 2013

JOB PURPOSE:

To contribute to the development and implementation of the Universitys student recruitmentstrategy. To manage the Universitys Undergraduate Open Days and other studentrecruitment and conversion events.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the Senior Assistant Registrar (Student Recruitment) and with academic andadministrative departments to manage and develop Warwicks Undergraduate OpenDays.

Lead on a range of on-campus student recruitment and conversion events, includingdepartmental post-offer open days.

Provide information and advice to departments on University reviews, stakeholderanalysis and market research findings to inform the development and delivery of highquality, appropriately targeted and comprehensively evaluated student recruitment andconversion events.

Serve as the principal student recruitment contact for designated academic departments,providing advice and support for specific student recruitment initiatives.

Contribute to the planning and implementation of student recruitment strategies, policies

and procedures for both undergraduates and postgraduates.


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Contribute to a range of market research projects where they relate to the recruitment ofstudents.

Work closely with relevant colleagues to market and promote Warwicks undergraduateand postgraduate courses effectively.

Work productively with the Widening Participation team on a range of initiatives tosupport the Universitys strategic commitments in this area.

Contribute to the highest standards of customer service.

Work collaboratively with the International Office on marketing initiatives to maintainparity and quality of recruitment messages, and to tailor content and tone according todifferent information requirements.

Contribute to the planning and implementation of student recruitment strategies, policiesand procedures for both undergraduates and postgraduates.

Contribute to a range of market research projects where they relate to the recruitment ofstudents.

Represent the University at higher education events aimed at recruiting bothundergraduate and postgraduate students.

Support the Universitys development of its relationships with schools by co-leading onspecific events management for teachers and in sessions at UK schools and colleges.

Present to audiences at Open Days and Departmental Visit Days on a variety of relevant

topics.

Support a number of special projects from time to time, which may involve contributionsto the wider University administration, as determined by the Academic Registrarand/or the Director of Student Admissions and Recruitment.

University Degree Ceremonies

You will support from time to time a variety of institution-wide recruitment events andactivities. In particular you will have specific responsibility for supporting the UniversityDegree Award Ceremonies. At given times in the academic cycle this will constitute asignificant element of the role.


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PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST TITLE: Recruitment Officer (Events)

DEPARTMENT: Student Admissions and Recruitment Office

The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualificationsrequired to undertake the role effectively.

REQUIREMENTSThe post holder must be able to demonstrate:

ESSENTIAL (E) OR

DESIRABLE (D)

REQUIREMENTS

MEASURED BY:a) Application Formb) Presentationc) Interview

Educated to at least an upper second class honoursdegree or equivalent work experience

E a

Strong event management skills and experience,ideally in a higher education context

E a, c

Experience of project work, including projectmanagement

E a, c

Knowledge and understanding of the highereducation sector

E a, b, c

Experience of working productively with colleagues

and external contacts at a range of levels

E a, c

Excellent communication skills with experience inpresenting to a range of target audiences

E a, b, c

Attention to detail and a highly organised approachto dealing with a number of simultaneous projects

E a, c

The ability to master new areas of knowledge/skillsrapidly

E a, c

A flexible approach to work and the ability to workindependently or as part of a wider team

E a, c

Excellent IT and digital media skills with the capacityto master new systems quickly

E a, c

Ability to analyse and synthesise data E a, c

Line management / supervisory experience D a, c

Please note: due to its nature, this role will involve / working evenings and/or weekends on

an occasional basis.


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FURTHER PARTICULARS

The University

For further information about the University of Warwick, please visit our website at

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/jobsintro/furtherparticulars
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Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

As an organisation using the (DBS) Disclosure and Barring Service to assess applicants

suitability for positions of trust, the University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code ofPractice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure onthe basis of a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on theUniversitys Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code ofPractice.

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