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The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
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Job reference: REQ231404
Location: Loughborough – the post will be mostly based on campus, but with some opportunities for home working, as business needs allow, in line with the University’s dynamic working arrangements.
Student Records & Operations Manager, Academic Registry
At Loughborough University, we are seeking to grow and diversify our international student body, whilst building on our excellent international student experience. This is why we are looking for an exceptional individual to become a key specialist in our international student records and immigration compliance activities, alongside a broader portfolio of student related processes and events such as graduation.
Are you a proactive and organised team-player, with an interest in the continuous improvement of services? Do your strong analytical skills and eye for detail set you apart from your counterparts? Do you enjoy using your excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills to get the best outcome for a range of stakeholders, whilst managing and prioritising a varied workload?
If you have answered yes to all these questions, you are exactly who we are looking for and we can’t wait to read your application.
At Loughborough University we are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and making the University a place where both students and staff feel valued and are able to realise their full potential. You will therefore appreciate the importance of EDI and be committed to its advancement.
This is a varied role which offers the opportunity to focus on immigration compliance and records management whilst also developing expertise in a range of other areas, including staff management and student casework. You will also play a leading role in the preparation and delivery of international student registration and graduation ceremonies.
This is an excellent opportunity either for an experienced individual, or for someone keen to pursue a career in higher education administration and management. Your critical role as an immigration compliance and graduation specialist will have a major positive impact on large numbers of students and staff. We encourage you to join our collaborative and supportive team environment, where you can develop and learn about the University’s diverse student activity.
Academic Registry make a vital contribution to the University’s continued success in the National Student Survey and the University is ranked in the top 10 of all major national league tables. We offer flexible working to colleagues where possible and understand the importance of a good work/life balance. You will be mostly based on campus, but with some opportunities for home working, as business needs allow, in line with the University’s dynamic working arrangements. In addition to working for an employer of choice on our stunning East Midlands campus, we offer an excellent range of benefits to our employees and pride ourselves on being family friendly.
For any informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact the line manager, Richard Barber, Assistant Registrar (Student Engagement & Immigration), via email: R.Barber@lboro.ac.uk.
Application closing date: Monday 4 December 2023
Interviews: Interviews Monday: 18 December 2023
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