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About the role

The post-holder is responsible for the management and delivery of all activities related to student recruitment from Pakistan to achieve Keele University’s international recruitment strategy for the market. The post-holder co-ordinates, plans and delivers a diverse range of activities to support the team in meeting its targets to encourage prospective students to apply to and enroll at the University, where this is appropriate for the student. This role will require extensive travel within Pakistan and possibly to other markets in the region as well as occasional travel to the UK.

Key Result Areas:

• Significant domestic travel in Pakistan to represent Keele University at a range of recruitment events including exhibitions, partner visits, and school and university visits, with the potential for additional activity across Africa. Travel to the UK annually as appropriate.
• Working with the Postgraduate Student Recruitment & Partnerships Manager (International), devise and implement an annual market plan to successfully recruit students to agreed targets.
• Provide Keele University with high quality market intelligence and analysis to help identify and inform effective marketing plans.
• Act as sole representative for Keele University, with significant autonomy and independence, ensuring their actions reflect the reputation of the institution.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with schools, universities, alumni and other key stakeholders in Pakistan.
• Through the development of strong working relationships, manage the University’s agent network in Pakistan to support the recruitment and marketing strategy. To include regular office visits, training events and conversion activities.
• Contribute to the creation of content for digital platforms, including blogs and social media, providing useful and relevant information, advice and guidance in order to promote the University and its courses to a wide range of audiences in Pakistan.
• Develop and maintain links with Keele alumni in Pakistan as appropriate, working with the Alumni team, as well as hosting in-country alumni events.
• Maintain accurate records of outbound activity, supporting the team in development of evaluation of its activity, including provision of market insight and analysis.
• Supporting with the development of itineraries for visiting staff of Keele University, including the Recruitment Team, Academics and Senior Management.
• When required, support the Admissions and Enquiries Team with application processing and enquiry management.
• Lead on specific projects and perform such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your role.
• Ensure all activities and projects are appropriately planned and delivered to stay within defined budgets, as set out by the Postgraduate Student Recruitment Manager (International).
• Adhere to Keele University's environmental policy and procedures and seek to promote environmental sustainability within area of responsibility

The person we seek will ideally have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree
• High level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including Business level written and oral capability in English.
• Significant experience of student recruitment, student marketing, outreach, or admissions in a higher education setting.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused environment.
• Significant experience of building positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of current issues within higher education, particularly those connected with recruitment and international outreach.
• Experience of managing/motivating staff and individuals.
• Resilience and resourcefulness to work in isolation overseas and deal with difficult circumstances

Desirable:

• Graduate of UK university.
• Knowledge of International qualifications and education systems.
• Effective knowledge of policy constraints and legal requirements (e.g. immigration policy and UKVI requirements for Student Visas)

What We Offer

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and communities in which we live and serve.

About Navitas

Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. We create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 70,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.

Diversity and Inclusion

Navitas promotes and embraces an inclusive and diversified workforce. We believe equality, flexibility and diversity in the workplace will deliver a rich and collaborative environment for our employees, students and clients.

We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders and diverse community groups.

How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your CV and Cover Letter.

Applications close on 14th March 2023. However, we reserve the right to progress or confirm applicants prior to close date. Applications received after the close date may be considered pending the recruitment process.

Extra information

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Successful candidates will require full working rights in Pakistan.

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