About The Role
The Postgraduate Admissions Office coordinates the processing of around 40,000 postgraduate applications each year for doctoral and master’s programmes, supporting over 100 departments and 31 Cambridge colleges.
In this permanent senior administrator role, you will work in a busy, supportive team within the University’s central admissions service.
Responsibilities
- Line‑manage a small team of admissions administrators and assistants.
- Act as the primary point of contact for expert advice and training on admissions policies and procedures.
- Focus on application records management to ensure accurate admissions records, and serve as a key contact with the Data and Digital Services team.
- Collaborate closely with Departments, Faculties, Degree Committees and Colleges to maintain efficient administration, robust processes and clear communication.
- Support the Deputy Head of the department with additional tasks as required.
- Carry out quality assurance checking and offer‑making for all applicants, process documentation, confirm admission when all conditions are met, and process Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for visa‑requiring students.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will possess excellent interpersonal, communication and customer‑orientated skills, with strong organisational, problem‑solving and evaluation abilities. They should demonstrate initiative in implementing improvements and be able to understand, communicate policy, scrutinise documentation and ensure procedural compliance.
A bachelor’s degree level education (or equivalent relevant experience), good knowledge of MS Office, confidence with databases or other record‑management systems, and a willingness to learn new skills are expected.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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