Admissions Coordinator

About the role

The Admissions Office is looking to appoint an Admissions Coordinator to help process applications and respond to applicant enquiries in Postgraduate Admissions.  

Working as part of the centralised Admission Office, you will assist with the smooth, professional, and efficient running of the University’s admissions operation by taking responsibility for processing applications in defined areas and/or by managing and responding to the large volumes of enquiries the Office receives from applicants.

The Admissions Office is a busy, friendly environment with a team currently comprising 40 staff (including these posts) split between Undergraduate Admissions, Postgraduate Admissions and Scholarships. The Head of Admissions oversees the work of the whole Office.

About you

You will have a friendly, welcoming demeanour and ideally have existing experience of working within admissions.

You will need to be organised, hard-working and possess excellent attention to detail. You should be comfortable working in a busy, pressured environment with an expectation of meeting tight deadlines.

The Admissions Team work together closely throughout the admissions cycle, so you will have demonstrable team working skills while also possessing the ability to work independently and take initiative, when required.

You will need excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

You will ideally have experience of working with people from across the globe and in dealing with those whose first language is not English.

About our Division

The CEA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work closely in partnership with our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and, Internationally to attract the very best students we can.

Our ideas matter. That is why we work and advise on Institutional Growth Strategies to support the University in achieving positive outcomes. The life-long relationships with our global alumni and friends enable many of the gifts which allow Sussex’s research to flourish.

Please find further information regarding the division at Communications, Engagement and Advancement: University of Sussex

Why work here…

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact George Payne, or Kathleen Milarski (Postgraduate Admissions Managers) – G.Payne@sussex.ac.uk, K.Milarski@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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