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Student Recruitment Officer (0.8 FTE) (V24.0499)

Job description

Campus Fryslân (CF) is the 11th faculty of the University of Groningen and is located in the city of Leeuwarden. It is an interdisciplinary faculty that focuses on topics in research and teaching that are of regional importance as well as global significance. The Marketing, Recruitment and International Relations team at Campus Fryslân advises, leads, implements and supports the faculty in these areas. The faculty offers two bachelor’s and three master’s programmes and PhD tracks. We are currently seeking a proactive, creative, and engaging recruitment officer with a hands-on, result-driven mindset. This individual will play a key role in supporting Campus Fryslân's efforts to promote CF programmes, with a primary focus on the national market.

Position
This position is all about connecting, inspiring, and making an impact! As the Student Recruitment Officer at Campus Fryslân, you will be our front-line ambassador, fostering relationships with high schools, prospective students and their families. You’ll play a key role in sharing the story of our programmes, Campus Fryslân and the vibrant city of Leeuwarden, focusing on national student recruitment.

You'll work closely with our team to shape and implement our marketing and recruitment strategies, making a difference in the lives of future students and their student journey.
In this position, you will get to

  • Play a key role in shaping and executing our recruitment strategy, focusing on reaching students across the Netherlands.
  • Organise and coordinate events, such as Open Days, Master's Week, Student for a Day, CF Experience and other events for both bachelor’s and master’s programmes.
  • Deliver compelling presentations to prospective students, their parents and school counsellors, inspiring them to explore the opportunities Campus Fryslân has to offer.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Dutch high schools, managing visits, events and the Dutch Counsellors newsletter.
  • Oversee the web classes for our bachelor’s programmes and work closely with the web class student assistant.
  • Create, organise and attend networking activities for prospective students, counsellors and deans’ networks.
  • Lead the CF ambassadors team, empowering them to share their student experiences and represent the faculty at fairs and events.
  • Represent Campus Fryslân at University of Groningen central recruitment meetings and events, ensuring that our programmes stand out to the right audience.
  • Keep our digital and printed resources, such as webpages and flyers up to date.
  • Collaborate closely with the team to support, evaluate and improve our recruitment efforts.

Additional role features

  • Travel & variety: You will regularly travel for school visits, events and recruitment activities, making each week different and giving you the chance to connect with diverse groups across the country.
  • Student assistant support: You’ll work alongside two student assistants who will support your activities, enabling you to focus on strategic priorities and impactful activities.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who thrives on connecting with others and has a passion for building relationships. You’re not just a communicator, you’re a storyteller who can inspire prospective students, parents, counsellors, and stakeholders alike. If you're proactive, people-oriented, and excited to work with a diverse range of audiences, we encourage you to apply.

We are looking for a candidate with

  • Strong interpersonal & networking skills: You effectively connect and build meaningful relationships with diverse groups, from students to school counsellors, adapting to different audiences with ease. You are passionate about networking and feel at ease building new connections and fostering existing ones.
  • Persuasive communication: You have a talent to capture an audience’s attention and inspire action, bringing enthusiasm and initiative to your work.
  • Adaptability and multitasking: You are good at juggling multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring that everything is delivered on time while maintaining a high standard and attention to detail.
  • Language skills: You communicate clearly and confidently in Dutch (C1) and English (B2 to C1).
  • Proactive and creative: You’re full of ideas and have the motivation and creativity to turn them into reality.
  • Team player: You thrive in a collaborative, diverse environment where adaptability and a detail-oriented approach are key to success.
  • Familiarity with the Dutch education system is an asset: You have a good understanding of the Dutch school system, ideally with experience in Dutch higher education and knowledge of the Frisian region.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and encourage diverse perspectives to contribute to our inclusive work culture.

Organisation

Conditions of employment

We offer you, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

  • A minimum salary of € 3,186 and a maximum salary of € 4,255 (scale 8) gross a month on a full-time basis in accordance with your education level and experience.
  • A holiday allowance of 8% of gross annual income and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
  • An initial period of 1 year, after which the position will be evaluated.

Preferred starting date: as soon as possible (starting date is negotiable).

About the team
The Marketing, Recruitment & International Relations team is a dynamic and motivated group, currently consisting of three professionals supported by a team of enthusiastic student assistants. Our core values are collaboration, openness, creativity and support, creating a friendly and inclusive team dynamic.

  • We value initiative and encourage you to take ownership of your work, offering mentorship and support to help you grow professionally.
  • At Campus Fryslân, no two days are the same. If you thrive on diverse tasks and are eager to embrace new challenges, you'll feel right at home with us.
  • Campus Fryslân is a diverse and international faculty, with students and staff from all over the world. Our main working language is English, alongside Dutch and Frisian, fostering an inclusive and multicultural environment.
  • Interested? Who knows? You may soon be able to call the first energy-self-sufficient historic university building in the Netherlands, in the centre of Leeuwarden, your workplace.

More information?
For more information about the position and the organisation, please contact Amaranta Luna Arteaga, team manager, at i.a.luna.arteaga rug.nl. You can also visit our website www.rug.nl/cf, for more information.

Want to know what it is like to work in our team? Contact team members Manon Laning at m.e.laning rug.nl and/or Erika Compatangelo at e.compatangelo rug.nl.

Application

You may apply for this position until 13 November 11:59pm / before 14 November 2024 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

Interviews will take place as soon as possible.

The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/nl/sollicitatiecode and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code

We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to Leeuwarden and/or Groningen.

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

  • Amaranta Luna Arteaga, team manager, for more information about the position, i.a.luna.arteaga rug.nl
  • Manon Laning, Want to know what it is like to work in our team?, m.e.laning rug.nl
  • Erika Compatangelo, e.compatangelo rug.nl

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

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