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Recruitment and Scholarship Manager
University of Nottingham Sport
APM Level 4
£28,982 - £37,768 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
36.25 hrs/ week Hours of Work:
Contract
Reporting To:
3 Year Fixed Term
Assistant Director of Sport (Performance)
The Purpose of the Role:
The Elite Athlete recruitment and Scholarship manager role is a key strategic role that will assist the high performance team with the achievement of the objectives set out in the University’s Vision for Sport. The role holder will be responsible for developing and implementing an outstanding recruitment strategy for elite athletes both nationally and internationally, developing effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
To lead on the development of the Sports Scholarship support program, making effective use of resources to maximise sporting performance against objectives. Manage a delegated budget related to the recruitment of International elite athletes. To identify gaps in scholar delivery for the
Department and co-ordinate/design solutions and systems. Work with key University personnel to oversee the entry of targeted athletes to the University. Manage quality assurance of the scholar scheme in order to support department requirements.
Main Responsibilities % time / year
1 Strategic Athlete Recruitment 50%
 Develop and implement an integrated athlete recruitment strategy, encompassing both national and international recruitment that delivers against
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 the UoN Vision for Sport.
To identify and develop relationships with key external organisations at national and international level including schools, colleges, NGB’s and other bodies such as TASS and UK Sport to deliver against recruitment targets
To build positive relationships with key internal departments including admissions, recruitment, international office and academic schools to develop athlete recruitment pathways and processes.
Plan and execute international athlete recruitment visits to develop formal 
 agreements with identified partners
Lead on the entry of targeted high performance athletes to the university as the pre-admission athlete contact, supporting student athletes throughout the application process.
 Work with coaches in targeted sports to identify key talent pathways and develop sports specific recruitment plans
 Lead on communications with the international campuses to ensure a

streamlined process of athlete transfer between programs
2 Sports Scholarship Program:
 In conjunction with the Assistant Director of Sport, focus the resources available within the Sports Scholarship Scheme to deliver success against key
 targets.
Manage a budget relating to international US PGT recruitment as part of the
High Performance Sport Scholarship Scheme
 Lead on the management of scholarship athletes, developing scholar agreements, monitoring scholar engagement with the department and ensuring appropriate academic flexibility is provided to support them.
 Lead on the development of the scholar mentoring program, ensuring all mentors are trained and engage in appropriate communication with relevant academic departments.
 To work across the University in developing athlete-centred flexible study options that enable athletes to meet study, training and competitive requirements and aspirations.
 To work with the Assistant Director of Sport to design, plan and implement a digital system to track team and athlete progress.
 To be the lead department contact for the TASS scholarship scheme
 Work with the team of performance coaches and other department colleagues to develop sports specific scholarship profiles
 Lead on the planning and implementation of the scholar induction programme against budgeted targets
3 Marketing and communications:
 Lead on developing a communications plan with particular focus on social media around scholar achievements with the aim of growing institutional profile
 Work in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Sport to develop relevant sections of the website to enhance visibility of the scholarship offer
 Support the branding compliance of all scholar athletes with any commercial agreements developed.
4 Finance and reporting
 Analyse and report on recruitment performance against target.
 Complete annual reporting on scholar return on investment against the objectives set out in the Vision for Sport
 Conduct an annual review of the Scholar mentoring programme to ensure it is fit for purpose
 Ensure all scholar end of year reports are received, complete to an acceptable standard and filed appropriately
 Analyse best and emerging recruitment practice in the sector and develop the
University recruitment strategy accordingly
 Conduct all necessary reporting to TASS as required
 Ensure that University financial processes are followed and effective fiscal management of all associated contracts.
 Analyse the growth in reach through scholar engagement processes
5 Other
 Deputise for the Assistant Director of Sport as required
25%
10%
10%
5%

 To fulfil line management responsibilities.
 To reflect a culture of performance sport at the University of Nottingham that promotes professionalism, commitment and respect.
 Represent the performance sport department in all areas both internally and externally at meetings, events and conferences and make appropriate presentations as required.
 Contribute towards raising the University’s sporting profile through representation on local, regional, national and international forums where relevant.
 To ensure that research and evidence informs all activity.
 Any other duties in line with the role grade.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Knowledge /
Skills/Training
Essential
 A sports or business related degree
 related to Business or equivalent
Qualifications demonstrating a sound level of literacy and numeracy
 Evidence of performance sports related
CPD
 Knowledge of elite athlete talent pathways both nationally and internationally across sports
 Knowledge of the UK Sport World
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Class performance structures and environment in the UK.
Detailed knowledge of BUCS competition structures in the HE sector
 An in depth understanding of the performance requirements of high level sport in the HE sector.
 Knowledge of the Further & Higher
Education sector, degree application
 procedures and UCAS entry system.
Knowledge of the multidisciplinary
 nature of elite athlete support and the interconnectivity between those elements
Knowledge of the VISA system of entry into the UK
 High level organisational and planning skills, including the ability to produce strategies
 Excellent interpersonal skills that build trust and respect, leading to mutually
 beneficial agreements amongst a range of stakeholders.
Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
 Ability to communicate effectively in a concise and confident manner, to persuade and influence a range of individuals / groups
 Excellent presentation skills.
 Advanced analytical skills, with a solution focussed and innovative approach to problem solving.
Desirable
 Membership of relevant professional body
 Performance lifestyle related qualification (eg TALS)
 Understanding of relevant
Health and Safety legislation
 Knowledge of international education systems

Experience
 Strong IT skills including detailed use of Microsoft office packages
 Evidenced budgetary management skills
 Significant experience of working within the high performance sporting
 environment.
Experience of successfully recruiting and supporting elite athletes
 Experience of strategic collaboration with NGBs, Sport England and UK
Sport
Other
 Experience of managing the progress of elite athletes
 Experience of partnership development and management
 Evidence of an ability to work proactively with a high level of initiative
 Experience of successful budgetary planning, management and control
 A professional and flexible approach to work
 Positive, self-motivated and enthusiastic
 Passion for sport
 Committed to providing a high level of customer service
 Broad network of contacts within relevant fields
Additional Information
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Experience of working in the HE sector
Passion for and belief in student sport
Experience of high performance coaching
 Knowledge or experience of handling sensitive data and an understanding of Data Protection legislation.
Management and supervisory experience
Hours of work are 36¼ per week. Candidates will need to flexible in their approach to their working week, noting that evening and weekend work will at times be required.
A significant amount of international travel is forecasted within this role. The successful candidate will need to be prepared to be flexible around this requirement.
Post holders may be required to operate from any one of the University sports sites.
Post holders will be required to conform to the department’s uniform regulations.