Student Recruitment Assistant Professional Services - 102013 - Grade 5

Position Details

Dubai Professional Services

Discipline:
External Relations

University of Birmingham, Dubai campus

Salary:
Competitive

Grade: 5 (Spot)

No. of positions: 1

Full time

Duration: 3-years fixed contract (renewable at the University’s discretion)

Location:

Dubai, UAE

Closing date: 27th August 2026

Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept 2021. These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.

Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to a new and exciting phase of our development with the opening of our new state-of-the-art campus in January 2022. This post represents an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the wider region.

Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.

Our ethos as a Professional Services team has been developed in line with the principles of being a Birmingham Professional. In particular, here, in Dubai, this means that all Professional Services colleagues seek to collaborate effectively to ensure the needs of the whole campus community and our stakeholders are met. It also means that we work constructively together to provide a flexible range of service and support that adapt to the changing needs of the Campus as we grow.

There are specific focal points in the academic cycle when all Professional Services team members will be expected to contribute regardless of their primary role, for example, Welcome or Graduation. In addition, the duties listed below are illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of this post which is likely to change over time in response to the needs of the Campus and as you develop your experience and skills.

You will have the opportunity to develop and may also need to specialise your duties further, over time, in agreement with your manager.

In order to contribute to the success of the team and the University’s vision for the Dubai campus, the Professional Services team will be seeking to continue to recruit and develop colleagues who display:

• a high level of intellectual aptitude;
• strong agility and a portfolio of skills that can adapt to meet changing circumstances;
• an innovative and creative mindset; and
• both an enterprising and entrepreneurial nature to support our growth and pursuit of excellence.

The post-holder will play a key role in the recruitment of students based in the UAE and in supporting the delivery of a business development strategy. They will be expected to carry out a wide range of activities to support student recruitment and business development, including organising internal and external events, representing the University at recruitment events, and organising incoming visits for applicants, parents, sponsors, agents and businesses.

The post will be based in Dubai working with the Student Recruitment Manager and a wider team of recruitment, marketing and admissions colleagues, alongside teams based in Dubai and the UK. The post-holder will be required to travel around the UAE, which can include weekends and holidays. The post-holder must be able to operate effectively and autonomously under these circumstances, and preferably should be in the possession of a UAE driving license.

• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
• Actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.
• Undertake continuous personal and professional development.

• Following up on enquiries from prospective students and other potential stakeholders via outbound telephone calls and emails
• Booking recruitment…