Please note this vacancy is only open to internal members of staff with a contract at the University of Essex (not On Demand or Casual contract)
Department
Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions (MSRA)
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Duties of the Role
The successful candidate will be part of a team that works quickly and efficiently in a constantly changing environment. The Admissions Officer is a member of the University’s Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions team. They play a key role in ensuring that the team delivers a high quality admissions service to a wide range of stakeholders, including prospective students, schools, recruitment agents, academic staff in University departments and Faculties, and other student services within the University. Their primary responsibility is in working alongside other Admissions managers to ensure the provision of a fair and consistent admissions service. This will involve developing and maintaining guidance documentation, making decisions on complex application queries; and making decisions on the acceptability of qualifications for entry to the University; and ensuring compliance with external requirements/legislation – including student visa and fee status.
Skills and qualifications required
The Admissions Officer will be a highly organised individual who has excellent written and oral communication skills; with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising effectively in order to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining close attention to detail. They will be able to acquire knowledge and understanding of detailed policies and procedures, and to be able to interpret and apply them accurately. You should also hold a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification. Although experience and knowledge of admissions in the HE sector would be an advantage, it is not an essential requirement as full training will be provided. Please see the person specification for a full list of requirements for this post.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.