Student Recruitment Officer

Our Mission

Coventry University is a global Education Group with a mission of Creating Better Futures.

Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

CU Recruitment and Admissions Ltd (part of the Coventry University Group) provides outstanding customer service, support, and engagement to future graduates across the globe from their very first point of enquiry to Coventry University Group through to their graduation while proactively supporting them at every step along the way.

The Role

As Student Recruitment Officer you will advise future students and stakeholders to maximise the conversion of applicant enquiries to enrolled students across institutions within the Coventry University Group. This business development role will drive markets in pursuit of growth and diversification including direct recruitment, management of agents, schools, further education, and Higher education networks.

Working closely with the Regional Recruitment Manager you will contribute to the development of the recruitment plans for regions for which you have responsibility while delivering allocated elements of regional strategies. Manage individual and team performance (if applicable) to secure existing and new markets, recruitment pipelines and provide annual projections and recommendations for improvements.

You will undertake student recruitment and networking activity, such as attending exhibitions and career conventions and visiting schools and colleges to achieve agreed annual student recruitment targets.

Our Successful Candidate

Degree educated with a proven record of accomplishment in sales with a focus of developing medium- to long-term markets and pipelines. A result driven individual, with experience working in a similar target based commercial/educational sales role achieving ambitious performance targets selling high value and complex services to both individuals and organisations.

You will have outstanding persuasion and influencing skills (including oral, written and presentation skills) with the ability to build strong relationships with key stake holders, influence, and debate at senior levels, to get the right result.

Exceptional organisational, planning, change and project management skills are essential requirements for this role along with a flexible approach to work. The working hours for this role is a 5/7 working pattern including evenings and weekends as required and travel for work associated with the role will be required.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Employee provident fund scheme
• 20 days annual leaves and 12 days casual/sick leave
• Medical insurance of 4 lacs for employee, spouse, and children
• 13 fixed public holidays
• Annual increments based on the performance and inflation rate of the country (Discretionary)
• Bonus of up to 25% depending on target achievement (Discretionary)

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.