PGR Admissions Studentship Officer

This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, experienced individual to lead the operational delivery of the postgraduate research PhD funded opportunities (studentships) for a variety of sponsors, including UK Research & Innovation and International partnerships. You will provide a responsive, effective and efficient service to meet and exceed the expectations of applicants and client Faculties within the University and in pursuit of the of the University’s Internationalisation Strategy. 

To be successful in this role, you will need excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage and prioritise own workload and oversee the organisation of others. Strong preference will be given to those who have prior experience of managing people and processes. Ideally, we would prefer someone who has an experience of large database systems and the ability to follow a complex set of procedures. An understanding of admissions processes, with some knowledge of either UK or international qualifications would be an advantage. In addition, you will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with colleagues and applicants.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of managing a team and is able to support and communicate changes effectively to ensure the team are kept up to date with key issues affecting them.
• Has a proactive approach to developing working relationships with staff and external stakeholders
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and precise manner.
• Shows initiative and has a flexible and pro-active attitude to delivering day-to-day work and projects within a fluid environment.
• Demonstrates accuracy and a methodical approach in undertaking complex tasks

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Vic Wilson, v.wilson@exeter.ac.uk

Interviews are expected to take place during week beginning 24 February. 

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