Director of Student Recruitment (Maternity Cover – Fixed Term for 12 Months)

Full Time £Circa £75,000  / Per Annum REF: NU6624
Closing deadline for applications: 30/09/2024

Birmingham Newman University is seeking a Director of Student Recruitment (Maternity Cover) to lead all pre-entry recruitment and marketing functions during an exciting period of growth.

We are seeking a driven and values-led professional with significant experience of delivering ambitious growth targets in Higher Education student recruitment. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, ambitious and inclusive university. The Director will make a significant contribution to our future success and their role and mandate will reflect this responsibility.

Reporting directly to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students), this is a senior leadership position with a significant cross-institutional remit. You will be required to deputise for the PVC and represent the university on professional groups and committees as appropriate.

The Directorate includes three core teams of ‘Brand and Communications’, ‘Admissions’ and ‘Student Recruitment’. Strong candidates will bring significant experience of developing and delivering institution-wide student recruitment strategies which span these teams and responsibilities.

This is a new Directorate, formed on 1st September 2024. The successful candidate will need to have the leadership skills to embed the new team structure within the Directorate, and bring to fruition the intended benefits of ever closer working on all aspects of student recruitment planning and delivery.

To request an informal conversation to discuss this role, please contact Sharon Boyce (Senior Executive Assistant) via s.boyce@staff.newman.ac.uk.

An application form and further details about this role are available from: https://www.newman.ac.uk/jobs/ or alternatively please e-mail: recruitment@newman.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 30 September 2024

Interview date to be confirmed

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.