Regional Manager - China

Role Description

Department

The International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility (IRPM) department makes up part of the External Relations Directorate, and has around 50 staff working on international student recruitment, short courses, exchange and study abroad, and global partnerships and research support. 

The International Recruitment team within IRPM is responsible for developing a strategy to achieve substantial growth in overseas recruitment to grow our international student population at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This is a challenging role as the sector navigates ongoing shifts relating to COVID-19 and more recent economic shocks in order to continue to provide a first-class education experience for students, in a safe and welcoming environment.

Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and dynamic Regional Manager to join our China, East Asia and UK International team to help drive the delivery of our regional student recruitment strategy in China. The key purpose of the role is to initiate, plan, and execute recruitment activities, promote and develop brand awareness, maintain positive stakeholder relationships, and identify market opportunities for the University of York in the designated market. The role principally focuses on recruitment from China. There will also be a focus on how the University can better engage with international funders and sponsors as well as our network of agents. Reporting to the International Recruitment Manager, you will work collaboratively with staff based in the UK and overseas to meet recruitment targets and deliver a high level of service to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

Educated to degree level and with experience in an education marketing or student recruitment role, you will be an excellent communicator able to develop sustainable relationships and influence a range of people of differing backgrounds and seniority. This role will suit a candidate who is organised, adaptable and can exercise initiative to work independently on a range of different tasks for sustained periods of time. Previous experience of working in international student recruitment would be an advantage.

This post involves extensive contact with international stakeholders, so the ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and unsocial hours is essential. The team is currently hybrid working with some time at home and some time in the office, we welcome applications from candidates willing to travel to campus at least one day per week. 

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Greg Chen at greg.chen@york.ac.uk

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork