Manager: Student Recruitment - Department of Enrolment and Student Administration - 25004 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Job Purpose

• The purpose of the job is to manage the implementation of the undergraduate recruitment strategy for the University of Pretoria (UP), and to implement measures to increase the number of international and postgraduate students for UP. Responsible for the JuniorTukkie (JT) initiative, with a special focus on attracting students with the potential to succeed at university. Responsible for engagement with external partners to recruit students from diverse market segments.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic planning and stakeholder relationship management:
• Provide strategic inputs on the identification of the student recruitment market and strategies in line with UP’s Strategic Plan;
• Compile an annual Undergraduate Recruitment Strategy and communicate individual responsibilities to staff members;
• Coordinate UP undergraduate recruitment strategies in collaboration with UP faculties and professional service departments;
• Compile a special strategy to include target markets offering for international qualifications, such as Cambridge and International Baccalaureate (IB), etc.;
• Identify schools and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) projects with the desired profile of prospective students;
• Engage with internal as well as external partners to identify deserving undergraduate students, and develop strategies to get access to this market;
• Establish and maintain relationships with sponsors of UP undergraduate recruitment events;
• Manage the dissemination of recruitment material and information to the undergraduate market;
• Communicate and implement changes relating to recruitment information;
• Schedule feedback and planning meetings with the recruitment team;
• Monitor application and admission statistics of new first-year students and act strategically when required;
• Exploration of the prospective international and postgraduate student market:
• Liaise with the Manager: Postgraduate Recruitment on the expansion of the prospective international and postgraduate student market in line with UP’s Strategic Plan;
• Compile an internal training programme to equip the Specialist Senior Student Advisors (SSSAs) with the knowledge and skills to also recruit postgraduate students and students with international qualifications;
• Include SSSAs in postgraduate and international student recruitment initiatives in collaboration with the Manager: Postgraduate Recruitment;
• Human Resources management:
• Manage and utilise undergraduate recruitment staff members;
• Negotiate and draw up Key Performance Areas (KPAs) for undergraduate recruitment staff members in line with the strategic vision and set outcomes of DESA and UP;
• Oversee the execution of undergraduate recruitment staff’s allocated responsibilities;
• Submit reports to the line manager on the activities of the undergraduate recruitment division;
• Manage all administrative responsibilities of undergraduate recruitment staff members related to the execution of their duties;
• Conduct performance management discussions and evaluations with undergraduate recruitment staff members according to UP policy;
• Arrange annual information sessions with faculties where recruitment staff can be updated on changes in admission requirements and selection processes;
• Manage the JuniorTukkie (JT) initiative:
• Oversee and manage the execution of all JT activities;
• Compile and submit evaluation reports of JT events;
• Apply special focus on the identification and implementation of JT activities specifically aimed at the recruitment of diverse prospective students from previously disadvantaged communities;
• Expand relationships with CSI companies countrywide to gain access to selected learners on their enrichment programmes;
• Compile and maintain a comprehensive database of JT members and JT excellence groups;
• Introduce initiatives to retain deserving students through JT membership, JT Ambassadors Programme, and JT Alumni;
• Negotiate benefits for JT members with internal and external partners (bursaries, invitations to special events, JT magazine, etc.);
• Manage JuniorTukkie information products and social media platforms:
• Manage the production of JT information products;
• Manage and maintain virtual JT content on the UP web, UP App and all social media platforms;
• Manage the juniortukkie.online platform in collaboration with the sponsor, UNICEF;
• Evaluate and monitor the correctness of JT content in information products;
• Liaise with the Manager: Publications (DESA) regarding JT content published in JT information products;
• Financial management:
• Apply financial control mechanisms regarding UP policy requirements;
• Acquire and submit comparative quotations as per policy for recruitment activities and information products;
• Manage undergraduate recruitment budgets.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor/BTech degree in any of the following fields of study: Education, Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychologist), or Marketing and Communication;

Five years’ experience in:

• Management;
• Financial management;
• Stakeholder relationship;
• Content development;
• Recruitment of students.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

Knowledge of:

• Qualification frameworks;
• Tertiary content development;
• A tertiary education environment;
• Computer literate;
• Presentation skills;
• Multilingualism;
• Financial and administrative managerial skills;
• Dynamic and innovative;
• Sound client service ethics;
• Conflict handling skills;
• Self-control and drive;
• Trustworthy and reliable;
• Adaptability and flexibility;
• Ability to conceptualise;
• Multitasking abilities;
• Organisational skills;
• Human resource management skills.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Honours in Education, Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychologist), or Marketing and Communication;

Three years’ experience in:

• Communication with students/learners;
• Project management;
• A valid driver’s license.