Job Description

Title of Position

Manager: Student Enrolment

Post Number

8021889

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Rectorate -> Student Enrolment Management Unit (SEMU)

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

21/1/2024

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has a well-established tradition of academic excellence and providing meaningful access to students from diverse backgrounds. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is geared towards strengthening its student enrolment in key areas of pressing concern for South Africa. All public South African universities have nationally approved enrolment mandates that guide enrolment across different fields and levels of study and achieving its enrolment mandate is a key strategic focus area for UWC.

A dynamic and inspiring individual is sought to help plan, initiate and implement coordinated student recruitment and marketing strategies that support the recruitment of students in accordance with the University's student enrolment goals and targets.

Reporting to the Director: Student Enrolment Management Unit, the successful applicant will be responsible for the following areas:

• Provide support to the Director with regard to the compilation and evaluation of student recruitment plans and strategies.
• Manage and monitor the implementation of selected recruitment strategies and provide formal monitoring and review reports.
• Manage and coordinate promotional and recruitment activities for out-bound school visits, career exhibitions and other recruitment and career activities as per the recruitment plan.
• Advise on programmes on offer and highlight admission requirements during career activities.
• Coordinate the recruitment of eligible candidates for the Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program in support of the Program's broad objectives.
• Provide support with the selection, induction and general coordination of successful Mastercard Foundation scholars.
• Enquiry management, including the referral of and enhancing of inquiry systems in conjunction with the Student Recruitment Administrator.
• Network with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to an ethos of collaboration, teamwork and excellence in the Unit

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements: (Qualification and Experience)

• The successful candidate should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Required competencies: (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

• Proficiency with digital media is a strong requirement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and with the ability to take initiative
• Flexibility to adapt and work in a range of varying environments and with different people,tasks and responsibilities
• The ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and also include anything else that you feel may be pertinent to the selection panel. Please attach your covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za

EQUITY DISCLAIMER: In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with Employment Targets of the University. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

University of the Western Cape