Job Description
Admission Assistant (Part-time, office-based, 18 hours / 3 days a week)Department Administrative Support Entity Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Location London, United Kingdom Introduction Salary per annum: £40,000 per annum on a pro-rata basis Location: Handyside Street, London
Start date: As soon as possible
The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom is currently recruiting an Admission Assistant. The individual will be responsible for the student journey at AKU-ISMC, from student recruitment, and admission related activities, to managing records, tracking students, and ensuring completion of requirements to graduate.
The post holder will also be working in collaboration with the Marketing department to ensure availability of promotional and other marketing material as well as work on promotional activities in collaboration with the Education team.
The post-holder is required to be available in person in the office to support students 3 days a week.
Responsibilities Manage the student journey end to end: Manage the administrative aspects of the admission process from application to matriculation. Assist in managing interviews, final selection process and following up on the visa process in coordination with the programme office. Manage the official admissions email account for communication purposes.Maintain student records including enrolment, scores, grades, and transcripts, using student information system.Compile, maintain, and track academic information and records for students in the assigned academic programmes.Publish the university academic calendar, load courses into the student academic system, and manage course inventory.Liaise with AKU-ISMC’s Education team to present student performance reports to the Registrar, Dean and academic committee(s) as required.Maintain student leave records and report as required for appropriate action.Ensure completion of curriculum requirements for graduation; provide enrolment and other letters for students as requested.Track students, develop reports on student progression, withdrawals, student awards, etc.Maintain and update student files regularly.Any other task assigned by the line manager. Working in collaboration with AKU-ISMC’s Marketing department to ensure availability of updated promotional and other marketing material: Manage the process with AKU-ISMC’s marketing team for developing promotional material.Collaborate with AKU-ISMC’s Dean office and Programme Office to prepare final selection package material, letters and other admission material when needed. Promotional Activities in collaboration with AKU-ISMC’s Education and Marketing team: Strategise the promotion’s plan with AKU-ISMC’s marketing team.Engage with prospective students, through various activities and represent AKU-ISMC nationally and internationally in line with the plan. Support AKU-ISMC’s Educational Programmes team to organise and participate in the various University Events (organised by Registrar’s Office): Orientation for the programme.Participate and provide support for as requested by other entities at AKU. Assist the Disciplinary process for students as required in consultation with the Registrar and ensure compliance of the AKU Code of Conduct as required.
Other Duties: Undertake any other duties as required by the University Registrar and Dean.RequirementsEducated to degree level or a relevant qualification in Higher Education administration and management or with equivalent relevant experience Experience working with students in the UK Higher Education environment will be an added advantageEvidence of excellent administrative skills and a highly proactive approach to providing a comprehensive support service including providing a student/customer serviceComputer literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software to advanced level in Word, Excel, Email, Outlook, diary management software and the internetExcellent knowledge of Excel, including the ability to understand and use numerical formulaeExperience working with Moodle or other Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) is preferredWork collaboratively with marketing department for student recruitmentExperience of using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is preferred Excellent oral and written communication skills which enable the post holder to liaise and interact with a variety of people at all levels internally and externally Ability to work independently with little supervision in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.Ability to assess situations, offer options for possible resolution and solve problems.To ApplyPlease email completed application form and CV to ismc.. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please download:Note: Due to large number of applications expected, we will only contact candidates short-listed for interview. If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please presume that your application has not been successful.By submitting an application, you provide your consent to the Institute under the General Data Protection Regulations to share the contents of your application with relevant colleagues involved in the recruitment exercise. Applications should be submitted latest by September 27, 2023
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