Postgraduate Admissions Manager

Are you an experienced manager with experience working in the Higher Education sector? Would you like to make an impact, by providing leadership and guidance to a newly centralised service?

If so, we’re recruiting to an exciting position working as a Postgraduate Admissions Manager for a leading London University.  

The postholder provide operational leadership of the postgraduate admissions team, contributing an in-depth knowledge of the education sector to increase the overall student enrolment.

Job responsibilities include:

• Manage the postgraduate selection process ensuring all applications are considered in a

timely manner

• Ensure a culture of applicant focussed service delivery is maintained throughout the team
• Project manage the development and implementation of enhanced admissions processes
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with other departments within the University
• Review complex queries and provide guidance
• Monitor and provide analysis of applications, offers and acceptances against targets
• Direct line management of staff to include recruitment, training, appraisals, supervision of daily tasks and identify areas of development and goals for individuals
• Develop a team culture of professional continuous improvement approach leading by example

Person Specification:

• Experience working within the higher education sector
• Experienced in a leadership/ management role with the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues 
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of admissions policies and processes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ‘customer-centred’ approach

Salary: £49,794 - £59,421

Length of role: 3-4 months (interim contract)

Working Pattern: 3 days onsite, 2 days working from home   

Hours: 35 hours a week

Location: London

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.