Manager: Student Recruitment – (2130) needed at University of Western Cape

Reporting to the Director of the 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 activity 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.
• Enquiry management, including the referral of and enhancing of enquiry systems in conjunction with the Student Recruitment Administrator.
• Assist with all other inbound student recruitment activities as and when necessary – must have a driver’s licence and be able to undertake and/ or participate in in and out of country travelling.
• Network with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to an ethos of collaboration, teamwork and excellence in the Unit.

Minimum requirements:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF 7
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

Required competencies:

• 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)

Deadline:27th November,2025