Student Recruitment Administrator (International)

Department/Location: Student Admissions & Access, Cambridge

Limited funding: The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2026 in the first instance. 

The role 

In this role you'll support a series of projects and initiatives to promote the University and to contribute to the student recruitment goals of the team. You'll play a key role in how we use current students in our recruitment work and will take a lead on event planning for in-person visits and virtual events. 

You'll also work with others in the team on a wide range of student recruitment activity and digital marketing, providing project support and administration. 

The International Student Recruitment team 

Our friendly and motivated team deliver a wide variety of student recruitment events and initiatives, meeting prospective applicants, their parents and guidance counsellors in order to encourage applications to Cambridge. We engage key stakeholders and manage a range of relationships. 

We're part of a wider Student Recruitment and Marketing team and there will be opportunities to engage fully with the work of the team, contributing to cross-team projects. 

Our ideal candidate 

You will have experience of project support and administration or event planning, ideally within an educational setting. You should be able to manage your own workload and work independently whilst contributing to wider efforts as part of team. You'll have excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll be culturally aware and have an understanding of the issues affecting international students.  

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
• Generous annual leave allowance 
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution  

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. 

When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria. 

Applications are welcomed from external and internal candidates, including internal candidates interested in taking a secondment from their current role in the University. 

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Roshan Walkerley, Deputy Head of Student Recruitment (International) roshan.walkerley@admin.cam.ac.uk 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 17th February 2025 

The date for interviews is Thursday, 27th February 2025

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk 

Please quote reference AT44820 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. 

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