Manager: Student Enrolment at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

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:  

(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)