Location: | St Andrews |
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Salary: | £30,487 to £36,024 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 9th July 2024 |
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Closes: | 2nd August 2024 |
Job Ref: | 433899 |
Start: As soon as possible
The University of St Andrews is delighted to announce a new position of International Education Liaison Officer. This exciting role will support the recruitment, conversion and selection of students to the University and will work across different services within the Admissions unit to enhance the University's global footprint and recruitment success.
Working in a fast-paced environment, the role will have a particular focus on supporting recruitment, conversion and marketing activity in Southeast Asia and Oceania attracting exceptional undergraduate and postgraduate students and strengthening St Andrews’ presence in these regions. In addition to solidifying our position in existing markets through attending events and supporting our agent representatives in country, the postholder will also play an important role in feeding back new market development insight and opportunities for alternative recruitment approaches.
The role demands a candidate with an ability communicate effectively across cultures and with a diverse range of stakeholders both within the University (academic Schools, professional services), and externally with prospective applicants and their influencers, school and institutional partners and agent representatives. They will be expected to deliver an exceptional standard of customer service in all interactions, and most specifically will be responsible for taking the lead in managing the University’s overseas agent representative network globally to enhance recruitment and conversion.
The post holder will be proficient in a range of digital technologies, helping to establish and enhance the St Andrews global brand, whilst ensuring regionally and audience appropriate platforms and channels are fully utilised. They will help ensure applicants from all backgrounds are supported through the admissions process, and should be comfortable monitoring and interpreting data, and presenting findings in suitably tailored reports in a timely way.
Joining the University of St Andrews as International Education Liaison Officer offers an exciting opportunity to influence the development of the University’s presence in a rapidly developing region of the world. This role is important in helping us achieve our mission to attract and admit a diverse and talented student body.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Wei Lin, email: wei.lin@St-andrews.ac.uk.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Interview Date: 19 August 2024
Please quote ref: CG1440SB
Further Particulars: CG1440SB FPs.doc
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