Senior Admissions and Recruitment Advisor

Fixed-term (one year), part time (0.5 FTE)

Are you passionate about delivering an outstanding student experience and have a talent for admissions and recruitment? Join our Academic Programmes team as a Senior Admissions and Recruitment Advisor. This pivotal role supports the seamless delivery of admissions and recruitment activities across our flagship degree programmes, including the MSc in Financial Economics (MFE), MSc in Law and Finance (MLF) and Doctoral Programmes in Management and Finance.

Reporting to the Admissions Manager, you’ll work closely with the team to ensure timely, efficient and confidential handling of admissions processes and provide high-quality support to applicants. This role will allow you to make a significant impact on students’ journeys from prospective candidates to successful, matriculated students.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the day-to-day operations of the admissions process, including communications, interviews, admissions committees and offer processing for prospective students, ensuring confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Represent the School at open days, information fairs, webinars and applicant induction events, both virtually and in-person. Help to develop the annual recruitment programme in collaboration with the Admissions Manager.
• Design and manage activities to enhance applicant yield and retention, working closely with the Admissions Manager.
• Maintain and update admissions databases, manage technical tools and generate reports for stakeholders, including finance and accreditation bodies.
• Oversee administration for admitted students, including offer letters, payment tracking, visa documentation and financial declarations.

You will have a strong background in research or information-focused roles, particularly in a fundraising or academic setting. You should possess excellent research and communication skills, capable of producing clear, concise reports and working effectively under deadlines. A collaborative team player, you should be adaptable, able to manage both immediate tasks and in-depth projects with attention to detail.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 11 November 2024 at 12.00 noon.

In-person interviews will likely be held 20 November 2024.

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