Location: Llandaff Campus
Contractual hours: 37
Job category/type: Admin/Managerial
Job description
The opportunity
The International Student Recruitment Officer will focus on various functions including providing significant market intelligence and analysis as well as becoming an expert in the designated region that informs the marketing and student recruitment plans. Therefore, ensuring the most appropriate activity is undertaken in the most effective channels to yield positive results.
The role holder will also organise and undertake effective in-person recruitment activity building relationships with pre applicants, applicants, agents and potential & existing partners. This will include international travel, coordinating events, management of international agent representatives, continued participation in UK and international based international recruitment networks.
The purpose of this role is to manage the implementation and delivery of International student recruitment activities, and to ensure that these activities are aligned with Cardiff Met’s overarching marketing, recruitment and conversion plans.
What we are looking for
- Experience and knowledge of international cultures
- Sensitivity towards cultural issues
- In depth working knowledge of at least 2 key international student recruitment markets
- Able to use initiative and make senior level decisions whilst in the field
- Able to engender confidence and influence senior people
- Able to lead by example and to show dedication and commitment to Cardiff Met
- Able to balance income generation with the need to maintain standards and quality.
- Proven ability to deal with both UK and international stakeholders at senior level
- Proven diplomatic and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to develop strategic relationships, build partnerships and network
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in written and spoken English with a wide range of audiences
- Strong negotiation skills
- Budget Management skills
- Proven ability to create and implement strategy and the ability to combine strategic thinking with attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
- Proven aptitude for marketing
- Proven strong team working skills
- Customer/service delivery focused
- Excellent Document Analysis skills and attention to detail
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable
- Able to use initiative and make decisions whilst in the field
- Ability to work towards and deliver to targets
- Working at a senior level role within the context of international student recruitment, preferably in Higher Education.
- Collaborative working – working with internal and external stakeholders, partners and providers to enhance service delivery and development through influence and relationship management
- Willingness to travel internationally for business purposes as required.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support each other, we are kind to one another, and we are one team; we are One Cardiff Met. We encourage and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
- Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
- Flexible and remote working opportunities.
- Excellent family friendly policies.
- Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
- Access to all library facilities.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Adrian Baird, Head of International Student Recruitment, at abaird@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
Job Details
Job Title: International Student Recruitment Officer – Europe, North and South America
Location: Llandaff Campus
Contractual Hours: 37
Job Category/Type: Admin/Managerial
Job Description
The Opportunity
The International Student Recruitment Officer will focus on various functions including providing significant market intelligence and analysis, as well as becoming an expert in the designated region to inform marketing and student recruitment plans. They will ensure that the most appropriate activities are undertaken in the most effective channels to yield positive results.
The role holder will also organise and undertake effective in-person recruitment activities, building relationships with pre-applicants, applicants, agents, and potential/existing partners. This will involve international travel, coordinating events, managing international agent representatives, and participating in UK and international-based international recruitment networks.
The purpose of this role is to manage the implementation and delivery of international student recruitment activities, aligning them with Cardiff Met’s overall marketing, recruitment, and conversion plans.
Requirements
- Experience and knowledge of international cultures
- Sensitivity towards cultural issues
- In-depth working knowledge of at least 2 key international student recruitment markets
- Able to use initiative and make senior-level decisions while in the field
- Able to engender confidence and influence senior people
- Able to lead by example and show dedication and commitment to Cardiff Met
- Able to balance income generation with maintaining standards and quality
- Proven ability to deal with both UK and international stakeholders at a senior level
- Proven diplomatic and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to develop strategic relationships, build partnerships, and network
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English for a wide range of audiences
- Strong negotiation skills
- Budget management skills
- Ability to create and implement strategy, combining strategic thinking with attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
- Aptitude for marketing
- Strong team working skills
- Customer/service delivery focused
- Excellent document analysis skills and attention to detail
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable
- Able to use initiative and make decisions while in the field
- Ability to work towards and deliver targets
- Experience in a senior-level role within international student recruitment, preferably in higher education
- Collaborative working – working with internal and external stakeholders, partners, and providers to enhance service delivery and development
- Willingness to travel internationally for business purposes
Why Join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’, and in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’. It was also ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League in 2022.
Cardiff Metropolitan University is a values-based institution that promotes inclusivity, support, and community spirit. It offers a range of benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development, including:
- Generous annual leave and bank holiday/concessionary days
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and remote working options
- Family-friendly policies
- Access to award-winning sports and fitness facilities
- Access to library facilities
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to independent specialist wellbeing support provider
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Adrian Baird, Head of International Student Recruitment, at abaird@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy early. We encourage early applications.
Cardiff Metropolitan University is committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from individuals traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further Information
Please refer to our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for more information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance, and career progression opportunities.