Admissions Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of a professional, digital first, proactive centralised admissions service at Ulster to prospective students, Faculties, Schools and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the University¿s recruitment targets. This will include leading the efficient management and continuous improvement of the service with a focus on the provision of an excellent applicant experience. The postholder will be responsible for contributing to the strategy, policy and processes for admissions and for ensuring that fair and consistent admissions policies are developed and applied. The postholder will have specific portfolio based responsibilities whilst working flexibly across the service to fulfil business need. They will maintain a strong focus on all application types including UCAS and Direct entry and, apply their knowledge and understanding of the UCAS system and the MaSN requirements upon differing areas of the portfolio. The postholder will be required to provide accurate and timely numerical and statistical information on MaSN and non MaSN under their remit to the Head of Admissions and, in turn, advise on potential impact and approaches in light of this data. This is a permanent full-time position. Salary: £44,737 - £53,384 per annum. From this recruitment exercise we intend to create a twelve month waiting list for same or similar roles within the University. Ulster University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.
Job ID : 018763 Location : Belfast
Close Date : 26-Mar-2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
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Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Admissions Manager roles across University of Ulster's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £44,737 - £53,384 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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