International Foundation Programme/Year Recruitment Manager

Closing date: 23:59 GMT on Friday 23 May 2025

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Working within the Global Student Recruitment Team, you will collaborate closely with the International Study and Language Institute (ISLI) to deliver a comprehensive schedule of stakeholder engagement activities aimed at achieving ambitious recruitment targets of International Foundation Programmes (IFP) and International Foundation Year (IFY).

This is a newly created role, reflecting the strategic importance of successful recruitment to undergraduate pathways. A broad skills set is essential, particularly within the international higher education recruitment sector. The role involves frequent liaison with both internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills and bring an innovative, solution-focused mindset.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in the higher education sector, including International Foundation pathways.
• A commercially savvy product specialist with a successful track record in delivering results.
• Experience in successfully executing conversion and sales strategies.
• Experience identifying a customer’s business drivers and influencing their buying behaviour in line with a customer value proposition.
• Knowledge and understanding of the international student sector and the challenges for pathway programmes.
• CRM knowledge.

Interviews will be held: 13 June 2025

Contact Name: Shu Zhang
Contact Job Title: Senior Regional Manager
Contact Email Address: shu.zhang@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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