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References You are asked to provide details of two referees (three if you are applying for an academic or research post), including your current or most recent employer, on your application form. Referees should be able to comment on your work and/or educational background and may be approached before interview. In providing these details you are giving the University permission to request personal information about you from your referees, which may include confirmation of your previous salary, disciplinary and work history. Disability Confident Keele University is committed to taking positive steps to employ, keep and develop the abilities of disabled staff and has been awarded the disability symbol. We undertake to offer all applicants with a disability and who meet the minimum essential criteria an interview. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this by selecting ‘Yes’ in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme Section of your application. You can also provide specific information of any requirements/adjustments you may require to assist you during the recruitment process within this section. For advice or guidance please contact the Recruitment Team email: vacancies@keele.ac.uk. The information you provide on your application will be forwarded to the recruiting area so that they may consider whether they can facilitate your requested adjustments. Please note that if you do not indicate that you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme in your application, you will not be considered under this Scheme.
Personal Development / Performance • Demonstrate a commitment to continuing Personal/Professional Development. • Ability to observe and define priorities and timetables in the achievement of strategic and operational objectives. • Adhere to the University’s environmental policy and procedures and seek to promote environmental sustainability within area of responsibility. Equality, Diversity, Health and Safety and Strategy • A strong commitment to the principles and practice of equality and diversity • Thorough understanding and application of the Dignity and Respect Framework • Take reasonable care of the Health and Safety of yourself and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. • Co-operate with Keele University in ensuring as far as is necessary, that Statutory Requirements, Codes of Practice, University Policies and School/Departmental health and safety arrangements are complied with.
This is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties or a restrictive definition of the post but rather should be read as a guide to the main priorities and typical areas of activity of the post-holder These activities are subject to amendment over time as priorities and requirements evolve and as such it may be amended at any time by the line manager following discussion with the post holder. This post is unlikely to meet the relevant criteria to allow the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered against the requirements stated in the recruitment documentation. Recruitment decisions will be made in accordance with the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.
Team Work • To build and maintain productive relationships with academic and professional service colleagues and
Management • Manage and develop the staff team allocated to agent relations and China. • Manage all budgets as assigned. • Participate actively, as required, in committees and groups related to international operations. • Identify, and propose solutions for, any internal ‘blockers’ to effective student recruitment through agents. • Produce and present (to line manager and for further circulation as required) monthly reports on the areas of responsibility. • Develop and deliver market intelligence to inform actions and decisions across the areas of responsibility. • Pro-actively identify opportunities for market development in China, working co- operatively with others to ensure harmony between agent-led and ‘open’ recruitment. Marketing and Communications • Support agents with planned marketing initiatives that use their channels. • Across all areas of responsibility, ensure that the University brand and profile is positively enhanced and consistently communicated. • Represent the University at home and overseas as and when required. • Work with the wider Marketing and Communications Directorate to obtain support with marketing collateral, media relations, social media and advertising.
Student Recruitment • Lead on planning and implementation of annual Chinese recruitment in a timely, efficient and effective way. • Actively input into international recruitment target setting at faculty, school and course level. • Develop an effective agent portal as an efficient interface between Keele and agents. • Identify and recruit new agents in promising Chinese locations. • Lead the development, maintenance and support for the overseas agents network ensuring that performance is maintained and, if necessary, identify termination of contract. • Contribute to the management and operation of pathway programmes. • Develop financial incentive packages for agent commissions that increase recruitment and net gain to the University. • Work on China with the Global Education Team (responsible for all aspects of the University’s international mobility activity including Study Abroad, exchange, short programmes and ERASMUS+ funded staff mobility).
demonstrate leadership in relation to the organisation of international recruitment • Provide expert advice on international matters (particularly of overseas countries and the opportunities within them) and deliver relevant induction, staff development development programmes at local, regional, national and international levels, including conference and seminars. • To cover for the Head of International Recruitment in their absence. Communication/Documentation • Communicate effectively across a wide range of audiences. • Liaise, establish and maintain positive links with external agencies and providers. • To adhere to regulations and procedures relating to data protection and information security. Supervision/Staffing. • Lead, manage and develop the assigned staff. and training sessions to colleague. Contribute to other relevant internal and external training and professional
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