Student Recruitment & Admissions Manager

Job Description

Position context:In 2017, AFG College with the University of Aberdeen opened its doors offering Aberdeen University undergraduate degree programmes to students living and working in the State of Qatar. AFG College in partnership with the University of Aberdeen is the first UK University to offer undergraduate degrees in Business and cognate areas within Qatar. In October 2018 the College added two postgraduate programmes to its portfolio, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in International Business Management (MSc). These are particularly exciting times for both the University of Aberdeen and the higher education sector in Qatar. With ambitious growth plans for the future; AFG College with the University of Aberdeen are looking to recruit committed professional staff who are seeking new opportunities within the international higher education sector.ÿOur partnership vision is to provide high-quality degree programmes designed to enhance the employability of our students and future alumni. We are committed to providing an outstanding student experience and building on the excellent international reputation of the University of Aberdeen.ÿPosition purpose:To play a central role in the development and implementation of AFG College with the University of Aberdeen?s strategy and policy on student recruitment and admissions. Reporting directly to our Head of Marketing and Student Recruitment and in collaboration with our Provost, lead and manage the College?s recruitment and admissions processes, ensure prospective student applications are dealt with in a timely manner with a strong oversight on admission compliance in line with the University of Aberdeen?s admissions policy for the Qatar Campus.The Student Recruitment & Admissions Managerÿis responsible forÿ

• In collaboration with our Provost and Head of Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions, ensure implementation of institutional policy in relation to admissions across the College.
• Provide advice and information to the Senior Team on programme enquiries, student applications and enrolment data and ensure best practice in this area.
• The post-holder will support the development of continued operational process improvement within this area, including the delivery of online elements to the processing of applications.
• To ensure that the agreed processes which are derived from our University partner institution/s admissions policy/s, the appropriate QAA code of practice and other related policies are implemented in a consistent manner.ÿ
• To co-ordinate and monitor the day to day operational processes of all prospective student applications, decisions, and applicant responses, ensuring that established procedures are adhered to, and that decisions taken are robust and justified in accordance with the approved admissions guide.
• Carefully manage the workflow of the department and ensure that the Course Advisors and Outreach team members supporting the Admissions process are able to meet the demands of recruitment cycles and in particular the various student intakes.
• Ensure the timely and accurate updating of information for each stage of the admissions cycle.
• Ensure consistency in the recruitment and selection process of AFG College with the University of Aberdeen prospective students in line with our widening access agenda, including reference to age legislation, equal opportunities and fair and equitable access to higher education and professional development.
• Ensure all correspondence with prospective students/applicants is in line with the agreed communication procedures of the College and is delivered in a timely and accurate fashion, including the handling of sensitive cases and or rejection.
• In line with the institutional recruitment and admissions plans, ensure that targets are met in a timely and efficient manner and lead our Course Advisors and Outreach team with a view to ensure that they are responding to prospective student enquiries in a timely fashion and achieving their individual enrolment targets as required by the College.
• In collaboration with the College Provost, ensure that the College?s admissions policy documentation is kept up-to-date with particular reference to the introduction of new programmes, related entry criteria, tuition fees and compliance, for example QAA guidelines and University partner approved admissions criteria, etc.
• Support our Provost in ensuring that institutional staff members including marketing, recruitment and faculty are informed of the College?s entry criteria and are kept abreast of any changes to admissions policies and procedures.
• To be informed of any legislative changes affecting applicants, such as financial regulations, disability legislation, procedures relating to criminal convictions, national and international educational developments, such as fundamental changes to the secondary school curricula, e.g. Thanawiya, international baccalaureate, GCSE / AS - A Level qualifications and all relevant qualifications under the relevant national and international frameworks.
• Represent the College, or delegate as appropriate, at relevant conferences, including Admissions Conferences, Student Recruitment Exhibitions as deemed appropriate by the Head of Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions.
• Establish and maintain links with student recruitment and admissions colleagues of our university partner and at other HE providers, including, other Universities and Colleges within Qatar and the wider Gulf Region.
• In collaboration with our Provost or delegated authorities of our university partner, provide admissions and compliance training to our existing and newly appointed recruitment and admissions team/s and if required, to other related staff involved in the marketing and recruitment of prospective students.
• Provide first-line advice and guidance on non-standard applications.
• Undertake such duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the grade, as may be determined, from time to time, by the Head of Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions and or the Principal.
• Maintain prospective student enquiry, application and admissions data, including recording communications in the appropriate systems [OR] Record communications with stakeholders in the appropriate systems.

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