Head of International Student Recruitment

The University of Bath is a globally recognised institution celebrated for excellence in education, research, and impact. We have recently entered the top 5 UK universities in the Complete University Guide 2024 and the top 150 universities globally according to the QS World University Rankings. We were named the ‘University of the Year’ and ranked 8th best university in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 in recognition of our advancements across teaching and student experience

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Head of International Student Recruitment to join our International Recruitment team at an exciting time for the University of Bath. You will lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of the University international recruitment strategy, working closely with colleagues across Departments and Faculties and contributing to our international strategy for growth and diversification. 

Managing a team of 17 recruitment professionals, you will have responsibility for:

• Developing, implementing and evaluating an international recruitment strategy for the University's suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes:
• Building strong collaborative networks with internal stakeholders to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to recruitment activity; 
• Motivating and supporting members of the team to achieve ambitious targets, including colleagues based overseas;
• Providing regular updates, reports and insights to relevant committees, central and Faculty/School marketing teams and senior management throughout the cycle.

About you

This role is pivotal in delivering a key element of the University’s vision and strategy. The successful candidate will be strategic, innovative and data-driven, with the ability to identify new opportunities. You will be an experienced leader, with relevant and demonstrable experience in international student recruitment in a HE context and a track record of success and achieving targets. Excellent team leadership, management and influencing skills, together with the ability to work with and motivate other University teams to achieve international goals are critical. 

What we can offer you

• A very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• We are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• A number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.