Associate Director (Admissions and Applicant Relations)

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The opportunity

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of higher education admissions?

Join us as our Associate Director of Admissions & Applicant Relations!

As the Associate Director of Admissions & Applicant Relations, you will take the reins of a dynamic team responsible for admissions and applicant relations across UAL. Your leadership will be pivotal in shaping the department’s future, collaborating with senior leaders to craft and execute innovative strategies that align with UAL’s recruitment goals. You will create a positive workplace culture that fosters high performing teams.

Your remit will also include:

• Strategic Vision: Develop and execute forward-thinking strategies for admissions and applicant relations.
• Collaboration: Foster strong ties across UAL’s Colleges and with senior managers, creating effective operational models that enhance the prospective student journey.
• Data-Driven: Approach challenges analytically, using data to drive decisions and continuously improve the Admissions team’s operations.
• Communication: Be a persuasive communicator, representing your team and providing regular updates on recruitment progress.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects and inspiring others to achieve top-notch performance.

About you

As the successful candidate you will have in depth knowledge of the UK higher education admissions and student recruitment landscape. You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Extensive Knowledge: Deep understanding of domestic and international student recruitment and admissions in the UK higher education landscape.
• Proven Leadership: Track record as a Head of Admissions or at Associate/Deputy Director level.
• Positive Culture: proven ability to create a workplace culture that encourages high-performing teams and continuous improvement.
• Innovative Thinker: Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, business planning, and strategic formulation.

If you’re an inspirational leader with the vision, experience, and passion to shape the future of UAL’s admissions landscape, we want to hear from you! 

Your Impact will:

• Exceed targets: Your expertise will enable UAL to continually exceed its student recruitment targets and remain in its position as one of the most attractive universities.
• Cultivate a Positive Culture: Your influence will foster an environment that nurtures high-performance teams.
• Motivate and Inspire: Ignite the passion within your workforce to provide a customer centric experience to prospective UK and International students.

Join us in driving UAL’s commitment to excellence and shaping the student experience. Apply today to be part of something extraordinary. Your future starts here! 

Please note that the recruitment for this role is being managed by Anderson Quigley.

Closing date: 22 November 2023.

For further details and information on how to apply, please visit Anderson Quigley’s job page.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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