This role is only open to those currently employed by either the University of Sussex, or working at the University through Adecco, SEF or Chartwells.
About The Role
As the Assistant Admissions Systems Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the day to day running and operational design of the admissions systems at the University of Sussex. Working with the Senior Admissions Systems Manager and the Admissions Team within Communications, Engagement and Advancement, you will support the development activity required by various stakeholders across the university. This includes managing the day-to-day processes underpinning the Admissions systems, raising development requests, supporting the writing of specifications for system enhancements and testing development work prior to implementation.
You will have an analytical mindset, demonstrable experience in admissions processes, an eagerness to enhance the applicant journey and an awareness of functionality that would benefit colleagues. You will support the Admissions Team by reviewing and improving current processes and maintaining a clear audit trail of changes. You will have the ability to switch between focusing on and completing a set of routine tasks in a timely manner and working with stakeholders to clearly communicate with system users, with various levels of understanding and technical knowledge.
Working across multiple systems, processes and priorities, you will operate effectively in both project support and super-user capacities. You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across a wide range of stakeholders. You will collaborate with various teams to identify and address system requirements in support of the strategic objectives of the Admissions Team and the wider University.
About You
Ideally, you will have recent experience in admissions systems, having worked in an Admissions team or Scholarships, Enquiry Management or CAS Compliance. You will have the skills to manage your own workload, especially day-to-day processes at peak times of the year.
You will have the ability to focus on a set of routine tasks, without distraction, and complete these in a timely manner. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management and stakeholders, translating between business requirements and technical specifications.
About Our Division
The CEA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work closely in partnership with our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and internationally to attract the very best students we can. Our ideas matter – that is why we work and advise on Institutional Growth Strategies to support the University in achieving positive outcomes. The life-long relationships with our global alumni and friends enable many of the gifts which allow Sussex’s research to flourish.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport – Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people who work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
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Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2132 IT Managers and the going rate is £55,000. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered, whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered and whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 22 July 2025.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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