Frontrunner Intern

The University of Essex operates in India via UK India Business Council. UoE has a network of regional offices that support our recruitment and engagement activity. Our regional offices/staff are located in Africa (Lagos), The Middle East, India (Delhi), South East Asia (Kuala Lumpur), and China (Beijing and Shanghai).

These teams recruit new international students to our campuses in Colchester, Southend and Loughton; build and develop partnerships activity; work with funders and other stakeholders; support alumni engagement; support visiting academics; and more generally ensure that local knowledge feeds into our wider activity.

We are now recruiting for a frontrunner executive intern based in our New Delhi office. Details of the internship are as below

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Frontrunner Intern

Contract:

3 months

Hours:

A notional minimum of 36 hours per week with requirement to work evenings and some weekends, with approximately 20 weeks travel a year

Salary:

As per UKIBC standard internship policy

Location:

South Delhi, New Delhi

Purpose of the role:

This internship will support student recruitment and stakeholder activity in India and help to develop our overall strategic approach to the region.

Primary areas of focus will be helping the University achieve student recruitment targets through participation in events; support conversion activities, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as students, parents, college placement officers at Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) partners and raising the University’s profile in the region.

Duties of the post:

The main duties of the post will include:

1.    Supporting the University’s India Student Recruitment plan, including:

a) Provide support to the recruitment staff during the exhibitions in the region

b) Following up on student leads from the education fairs via various outreach methods.

c) Keeping a track on the student life cycle within the system and updating the same on the CRM tools.

 d) Taking a pro-active approach to follow ups on enquiries including helping to expand the University’s application numbers in a given intake.

 e) Undertaking a multi-channel approach to recruitment by doing outreach activities in schools and local HEIs.

 f) Providing market analysis and on ground specialist knowledge to their respective line managers

2. Supporting our alumni relations strategy within the region by supporting the line manager in organising the regional alumni events.

3. Supporting existing institutional partnerships within the India region by participating in the open days/fairs

The post will involve occasional travel within the region and will have to demonstrate considerable initiative as they will be expected to offer support to the recruitment staff whilst representing the University at a range of events throughout the duration of their contract.

These duties are a guide to the type of work that the role holder will be required to undertake but may vary in detail depending on the successful candidate’s particular skills and experience. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change over time (in consultation with the post holder). They may also be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances and do not form part of the contract of employment.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to: india@essex.ac.uk

For an informal discussion of the role please email: misbah.maqsood@essex.ac.uk

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 A

a) Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral English language abilities, networking and relationship management

b) Administrative experience and strong organisational skills

c) Flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

d) Good IT skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook or similar

e) Attention to detail

f) Credibility and confidence in engaging with stakeholders, including recruitment officers and agents.

g) Willingness to work outside the usual office hours and to travel on a short notice and spend periods away from home as required.

How to apply:

: india@essex.ac.uk

misbah.maqsood@essex.ac.uk