Strategic Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions

2 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

The University of Reading, a leading research-intensive university in the UK, is seeking an experienced Director of Future Students to lead the development and implementation of its student recruitment, conversion, and admissions strategy. The successful candidate will join a collaborative community of innovators and pioneers who are shaping the future of higher education.

We are committed to driving institutional strategic leadership in student recruitment and admissions, ensuring delivery against the University's ambitious student recruitment targets in a highly competitive sector market. As part of our Directorate of External Relations, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of our 2020-2026 Strategic Plan, which aims to significantly grow our student body and strengthen our brand and profile around the world.

Your primary responsibility will be to lead and support an agile Department that includes talented professionals across UK Student Recruitment and Outreach, Applicant Engagement, and Admissions. You will work closely with senior colleagues across the Directorate and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning and Resource) to drive policy and strategy development, as well as annual student number target setting and fee/tariff setting.

This role requires a strong leader with significant experience in student recruitment and admissions in the Higher Education sector. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to inspire trust and confidence across multiple audiences and stakeholders. You should have extensive operational knowledge of UK Higher Education student recruitment and admissions and be able to operate strategically, tactically, and decisively to support institutional student recruitment aims.

We estimate this role to offer a salary between £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits that include a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about shaping the future of higher education and are a strategic thinker with exceptional numeracy and data analysis skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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