Does working in an international, dynamic environment excite you? Do you like working with university students? Are effective communication and good organisational skills your strong points? Then you might be the next … 

Recruitment communications officer (1.0 Fte)

(Maternity leave cover)

 … within the Recruitment & Admissions Department (bachelor, pre-master and master programmes) of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM).

RSM’s Recruitment & Admissions (R&A) department is a young and dynamic shared service department within BSc and MSc programme management at RSM. The R&A office aims to further increase enrolment by attracting a high-quality and international student body on behalf of the bachelor International Business Administration (IBA), two pre-master and 14 master programmes.

Your main tasks

The recruitment communications officerworks within a team of nine people and reports to the recruitment manager. You will support the recruitment manager in her day-to-day challenges to deliver against future targets in a continually changing environment.   

You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including:   

• co-ordination of recruitment representatives: around 40 bachelor and master ambassadors

• co-ordination of (online) recruitment events and activities, for example e-fairs, virtual information sessions, open days

• assisting with organisation of (online) recruitment activities

• lead management through CRM (Microsoft dynamics)

• updating various web pages and mailings

actively contributing to the continuous development of the recruitment process of new students.

Education

Higher professional or academic degree. A degree in marketing is a plus. 

Required qualifications and competencies 

• assertiveness and effective communication skills to successfully manage 40 bachelor and master students ambassadors

• well-organised, detail- and result-oriented, accurate and efficient

• flexible and an open mindset

• manage various tasks and projects at the same time

• strong client focus

• anticipating and adjusting to change

• demonstrable verbal and written communication skills in English (level C1 minimum). Knowledge of Dutch is appreciated.

• prior working experience within higher education, especially with digital marketing, and the use of IT marketing systems such as CRM and Campaign Monitor is a plus.

The conditions of employment of Erasmus University Rotterdam comply with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO NU). This position is a nine-month maternity leave cover and is based on a contract of 38 hours per week. We expect our new colleague to start on Monday 1 April 2019 and be available until 31 December 2019. Salary is subject to training and experience and may vary from a minimum of € 2,579 (scale 8) up to a maximum of € 3,895 (scale 9) gross per month, based on a full-time contract of 38 hours.

As the recruitment communications officer will mainly work at our Woudestein campus, we expect our new colleague to reside in or close to Rotterdam.