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Student Recruitment and Events Assistant, Preston, Lancashire
Client: Global Institute of Sport
Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
Job Description:
Location: Hybrid (Remote + Wembley Stadium London Headquarters)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: Head of Global Student Recruitment
Are you passionate about helping students achieve their dream careers in the sports industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment? If so, we invite you to apply to join the Global Institute of Sport (GIS), the world’s leading sports education provider, as a Student Recruitment and Events Assistant.
GIS is on a mission to transform the global sports industry through innovative education and collaboration. We need ambitious individuals to help us achieve this. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while working with prospective students online and at iconic sports stadiums globally to achieve their career goals.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a talented, ambitious Student Recruitment and Events Assistant to support our recruitment strategies by engaging with prospective students globally, representing GIS at events, and building strong relationships with our audiences. You’ll play a key role in executing recruitment campaigns, managing our CRM system, driving student engagement across communication platforms, and ensuring the seamless delivery of student recruitment events, providing administrative support and logistical coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Qualification and Sales Funnel Management:
* Respond to enquiries from prospective students via email, phone, and social media, providing timely responses.
* Utilise frameworks to assess lead suitability, ensuring they meet engagement criteria.
* Build and nurture relationships with prospective students, providing information about courses, admissions, scholarships, and university life.
* Develop targeted email and phone campaigns to nurture leads and encourage progression through the recruitment funnel.
* Maintain and update CRM systems with accurate information, tracking the student journey from initial contact to application.
Events:
* Assist in planning, coordinating, and delivering recruitment events, including open days, webinars, school visits, and campus tours.
* Support logistical arrangements for in-person and virtual events.
* Coordinate with internal and external partners to meet event requirements.
* Represent GIS at virtual and in-person events.
* Assist in recruiting, training, and managing student ambassadors for events.
Communication and Engagement:
* Create and distribute promotional materials, including digital content, flyers, and invitations.
* Respond to inquiries from prospective students, parents, and educators, providing excellent customer service.
Data Management and Reporting:
* Maintain CRM data on prospective students and event attendees.
* Assist in analyzing data from events and interactions to evaluate effectiveness.
Administrative Support:
* Provide general administrative assistance to the Recruitment Team and Events Manager.
* Manage event documentation, including budgets, schedules, and attendee lists.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Aligned with GIS’s EPICC values: https://gis.sport/about/our-vision-mission-and-values/
* University degree or relevant qualification, ideally in a related subject.
* Knowledge and strong interest in sports industry, education, student recruitment, and event management.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proactive and adaptable approach.
* Previous experience in sports industry or education.
* Experience in customer service or event coordination roles.
* Experience working towards targets or KPIs in recruitment or sales roles.
* Familiarity with CRM systems and online event platforms.
Benefits include 30 days annual leave plus public holidays and 7 discretionary days over Christmas, access to GIS’s degrees and courses, flexible hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and a cycle to work scheme.
To apply, send your CV and cover letter to Alisa Khakhar, Head of Global Student Recruitment, at [email protected]
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