Student Recruitment Officer

2 weeks ago


United Arab Emirates University of Birmingham Full time

Position Details
Dubai Professional Services

Department:
Student Recruitment and Marketing

University of Birmingham, Dubai campus

Salary:
Competitive

Grade 6

Full time

Location:
Dubai, UAE

Closing date: 19th February 2023

University of Birmingham Dubai


Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept 2021.

These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region.

Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.

Professional Services Ethos


Our ethos as a Professional Services team has been developed in line with the principles of being a Birmingham Professional.

In particular, here in Dubai, this means that all Professional Services colleagues seek to collaborate effectively to ensure the needs of the whole campus community and our stakeholders are met.

It also means that we work constructively together to provide a flexible range of service and support that adapt to the changing needs of the Campus as we grow.

There are specific focal points in the academic cycle when all Professional Services team members will be expected to contribute regardless of their primary role, for example Welcome or Graduation.

In addition, the duties listed below are illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of this post which is likely to change over time in response to the needs of the Campus and as you develop your experience and skills.

You will have the opportunity to develop and may also need to specialise your duties further, over time, in agreement with your manager.

In order to contribute to the success of the team and the University's vision for the Dubai Campus the Professional Services team will be seeking to continue to recruit and develop colleagues who display:

  • A high level of intellectual aptitude
  • Strong agility and a portfolio of skills that can adapt to meet changing circumstances
  • An innovative and creative mindset; and
  • Both an enterprising and entrepreneurial nature to support our growth and pursuit of excellence

Department Overview
The role of Student Recruitment Officer is a key part of the Business Development and Engagement areas remit.

This area is responsible for sales and marketing, business development, external engagement, communications, brand and reputation, and admissions for the Dubai campus.

The team play a critical role in the future success of the University, delivering against student recruitment and other income targets, building key stakeholder relationships in the region and taking responsibility for the overall brand and reputation of the University's only campus outside of the UK.

It is a dynamic team which works closely with colleagues from across campus and in partnership with teams based in the UK.

Team colleagues also have close connections to external partners in the UAE and other key recruitment markets (including China, India and Nigeria).


Role Summary
The post-holder will play a key role in the recruitment of students based in the UAE.

They will be expected to carry out a wide range of activities including visiting schools around the UAE to deliver presentations, representing the University at recruitment events and organising incoming visits for applicants, parents, sponsors and agents.

The post will be based in Dubai working with the Student Recruitment Manager and a wider team of recruitment, marketing and admissions colleagues, alongside teams based in Dubai and the UK.

The post-holder will be required to travel extensively around the UAE, which can include weekends and holidays. The post-holder must be able to operate effectively and autonomously under these circumstances. The post-holder should be in possession of a full UAE driving licence.

Main duties

  • General
  • Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
  • Actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.
  • Undertake continuous personal and professional development.
  • Responsibility for increasing enrolments to the University of Birmingham Dubai, by:
  • Devising and implementing student recruitment and business development activities for the UAE market under the guidance of the Recruitment and Business Development Manager.
  • To support the coordination, organisation and execution of a plan of activity to recruit students to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus. This will range from foundation and undergraduate through to postgraduate and CPD.
  • To represent and promote the University at higher education events in schools and colleges and fairs and employer events throughout the UAE. This will involve delivering presentations, attending HE / a


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