Associate Director of Future Students (Admissions & Recruitment)

About us:

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally minded institution with a clear focus on delivering high-quality teaching and research. A culturally rich university with a strong commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating, innovative and inclusive environment where staff and students can thrive.

The Opportunity:

DMU has a new strategy, “The Empowering University”, and has embarked on an ambitious programme of transformation, making this an exciting time to join us. The Associate Director of Future Students will work closely with the Vice Chancellor, Chief Transformation Officer, and the University Leadership Team to shape and lead this new service, offering a significant opportunity to drive change and make positive impact.

The Marketing and Communications team at DMU is growing, and this newly created role will be a key member of the Directorate’s senior leadership team, leading a newly created Future Students team and bringing together services to attract and recruit future students into a single team (comprising of admissions, fair access activities, schools engagement, and enquiry management).

What we are looking for:

You will lead exceptional services for our future students from first point of contact, ensuring a seamless, high quality and competitive service, raising aspirations to university study amongst groups underrepresented at the university, encouraging applications, and ensuring applicant-centred, efficient, and effective admissions processes for all student markets (including overseas).

You will also act as an expert advisor to the university’s leadership team and translate corporate strategy into recruitment and admissions strategy and operations. To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrable track record of leading student recruitment and/or admissions services in a large and complex Higher Education organisation. With a proven ability to influence and engage at all levels, you will have a passion for delivering service excellence and leading positive transformation.

Next steps:

Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to De Montfort University. A search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisement.

To see the job description, please click on the ‘recruitment pack’ button to the right.

All applications will need to consist of a tailored CV and Supporting Statement (maximum 2 pages). Applications will need to come through our portal, using the ‘apply’ button below.

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence before applying, please direct all enquiries to our advising consultants:

Samantha Bryan-Ross: samantha.bryan-ross@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7510 384 713

Akhil Yerneni: akhil.yerneni@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7808 649 556