Job Description
Student Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
Description
Student Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
Our mission is clear: to become one of the UK's leading universities for in-depth industry engagement. As a pioneering Higher Education Institution (HEI), we're transforming industry today and tomorrow, by designing and delivering education powered by industry experience.
At Pearson College London, industry engagement drives us; it's not just what we do, it's who we are. And it is what will take us, and our students, into the future. Every university focuses on "employability" - what sets us apart is the level of industry engagement that we're able to offer. Industry engagement is at the core of everything that we do; our industry partners deliver workshops for our students, they also design, develop and deliver our courses, offer our students internship opportunities, set them live briefs and attend their end of term showcases.
When you combine higher education and industry, everyone benefits. Especially when there's a need for graduates to stand out from the crowd in a competitive market.
External Relations: About the team
This role sits within the External Relations Department at Pearson College London. Behind the scenes of the College, the Marketing, Recruitment and Communications Teams work hard to build our brand and engage with customers and stakeholders. We're a driven, creative, supportive and fun group of people. We work across the marketing mix to produce materials, events, content and campaigns to engage with our target audiences. We're data driven and put our customers at the heart of our work. As a growing organisation, we work in a fast paced environment but one where we nurture talent, share ideas and work collaboratively. Company fit is important to us and we're looking for candidates that are imaginative, brave and keen to learn.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a Student Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator to help deliver the Pearson College London student recruitment strategy, including planning and delivering workshops and presentations, attending events, managing the schools and colleges database, working with teachers and careers advisors and assisting with wider college events such as open days and taster days. You'll be part of a small (4 staff) student recruitment team implementing and coordinating the college recruitment strategy nationwide but working closely with the wider External Relations Department.
Key responsibilities
The post holder will be required to fully participate in a range of recruitment activities for Pearson College London. Activity could include, but is not limited to, the following:
Schools and Colleges Liaison
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Liaise with Schools and Colleges across the UK in order to maintain existing relationships and expand the network, with the aim of increasing applications from each target school or college.
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Help to deliver the student recruitment strategy.
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Engage with and arrange visits to schools, colleges and recruitment events such as careers/Higher Education fairs and UCAS conventions.
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Undertake regular evaluation of all recruitment activities, monitor their effectiveness and provide recommendations on improvements to their line manager
Presentation Development and Delivery
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Design, develop and deliver talks, presentations and workshops to aid post-16 options and school leavers while ensuring the Pearson College London brand values are consistent in all information provided.
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Regularly deliver presentations at schools and colleges to drive lead generation and build relationships with teachers, students and careers advisers.
Data Management
- Ensure accurate and timely updates to the CRM system. Record activity with prospective students and provide reports as required on progress against recruitment targets.
Events and Other work
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Undertake regular training and development to become experts in the disciplines taught at Pearson College London. This could involve but not limited to taster days or external conferences.
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Coordinate Pearson College London teacher engagement events.
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Support at important events such as open days, taster days and graduation.
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Work with the Admissions team during peak periods such as confirmation and clearing to ensure the process works effectively and is jointly delivered by the Recruitment and Admissions teams.
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Any other duties consistent with both the grade and scope of the post as agreed by the line manager.
Competencies
Essential:
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You will be a self starter, expected to anticipate problems that may arise and use your initiative to deal with issues. You will recognise when it is appropriate and necessary to escalate certain issues.
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You will be proactive in understanding the market, being aware of issues that may impact recruitment in each area, monitoring progress against recruitment targets and taking action to address shortfalls and ensure targets are met.
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You will have excellent planning and organising skills with the ability to formulate and clearly articulate a plan of action. In addition, to provide updates on progress and build in contingencies.
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You will be able to make decisions independently based on your knowledge and experience of schools, colleges and the education sector. You will use your judgement to effectively manage your own workload, understanding the need to be flexible in your approach.
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You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to work with tact and diplomacy in dealing with a range of people.
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You will have personal gravitas to inspire confidence in others.
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You will be methodical with good attention to detail and experienced in meeting deadlines and delivering high quality work.
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You will have a positive attitude and be flexible in your approach to work.
Desirable:
- You will have recent experience of working in HE and be able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the HE recruitment cycle.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent
Desirable:
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Knowledge of student recruitment and/or widening participation work in the HE sector
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Driving license
IT Literacy
Essential:
- Good working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.