Enquiries and Systems Coordinator - CG2114SX

The Admissions team at the University of St Andrews provides professional marketing, outreach and access, and student recruitment and admissions services to identify and attract the most academically talented students from across Scotland, the rest of the UK, Europe and wider overseas.

This role sits within the Systems, Administration and Operations portfolio, underpinning the admissions process from the point of first contact throughout the enquirer, applicant, offer holder to entrant journey, and works across all areas of Admissions business including marketing, recruitment, enquiries and events and visitor/applicant experience.

This exciting role has a focus on coordinating enquiry management, providing enquirers with the knowledge and signposting to make an informed decision or take the next step of their journey to come to St Andrews e.g. book an event, make an application, accept an offer. They have oversight and coordination of multiple enquiry channels including email, webform, live-chat, telephone, in person.

The roles looks for a competent system and data user with the ability to develop and enhance our Admissions systems, modernising our administrative processes and maximising the potential of our systems in supporting both the University and student recruitment business objectives. The postholder will be responsible for using systems and automation to work more efficiently, driving improvements and introducing new streamlined processes across different areas of Admissions function. They will ensure colleagues have real time visibility of data and insight to enable monitoring/reporting, facilitating portfolio priorities to be achieved. Attention to detail in the accuracy and quality of the work produced is vital.

Key to this position is an enthusiasm to innovate, explore customer-focused, systems-based solutions to create efficiencies, and a can-do approach to problem solving and an openness to new ideas on ways of undertaking tasks. Experience of working in an administrative environment with a high level of organization skills with the ability to work under pressure. Experience using CRM systems and/or events would be desirable but not essential.

Pulled from the full job description

• Free or subsidised travel
• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme, In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Enquiries and Systems Coordinator role includes:
• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work-it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.