Admissions Officer

LIS students are remarkable. Gaining roles in companies such as Goldman Sachs, sustainability startups, and the arts. Publications in academic journals and securing fully funded PhDs. CEOs and serial entrepreneurs. And we’re looking for more of them. Do you think you can help?   The Admissions Officer works with every applicant to help them discover if LIS is the place for them. They are key in supporting individuals throughout their pre-arrival journey - from supporting with applications and interviews, to answering their enquiries, to ensuring all administration is in place for a successful enrolment.   The skills you will develop in this role include project management, CRM, data management, digital communications, higher education, and much more. Reporting directly to and working very closely with the Director of Recruitment and Admissions, you'll also be able to help shape the strategy as you go as we increase our core number of students, expand our international enrolment efforts, and grow our portfolio of programmes. This role also offers a great step into the life of scale-up organisations. LIS student admissions principles Rigourous - we will hold ourselves to high standards, ensuring we reflect LIS’s position as a high-quality, respected academic institution. Innovative - our admissions processes are as unique as LIS is as an institution. We do not do things simply because “that is the way they are done”. Inclusive - we select students on the basis of their ability to succeed at LIS and beyond, valuing a diverse range of perspectives in our community of problem solvers. Human centric – we will take an individualised approach to engagement, favouring personalised connection over automated outreach. Requirements As an organisation dedicated to learning and personal development, we value your attitude and willingness to learn rather than candidates that just tick every box. Even if you don’t feel that you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply if this opportunity and our mission excites you. The ideal candidate will have: Exceptional organisation and time management sills A very good eye for detail A natural collaborator, working cross-functionally and with a range of stakeholders A self-starter, able to own your own work and developing new ways to enhance the service Comfortable promoting LIS and our programmes with potential students over the phone, Zoom/ Teams and in-person Adaptable and comfortable with the fast-paced nature of a scale-up environment where role requirements and structures may change to meet business needs It is not required, but would be an advantage if you have experience in any of: A similar adminstrative role The core MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel); the wider MS Office suite (Teams, Forms, Sharepoint) Higher Education CRM systems (such as HubSpot) Key responsibilties Processing applications for LIS's portfolio of accredited programmes (BASc, MASc, LIS MBA), following up with applicants for missing information or clarifications Arranging and hosting interviews for relevant programmes Documenting and communicating admission decisions to potential students Preparing data and insights for admissions committes, scholarship committees, visas and compliance Preparing applicant files for enrolment and onboarding Answering enquiries about admissions processes and requirements via email, telephone, and face-to-face Contributing to the ongoing evolution of LIS's admissions processes and policies as we scale and innovate Note: Role to include but not restricted to the tasks detailed here. LIS is a scale-up and all employees may be asked to help out or get involved with different parts of MR&A or the organisation at any time. Right to work You must have the right to work in the UK, at this time LIS are not able to sponsor visas.    Benefits £3300-£35,000 salary 30 days annual leave Monthly fitness contribution and, on successful completion of your probationary period, option to join the company-sponsored health plan. Annual personal development contribution for external training/coaching The opportunity to join a mission-led, fast-growing organisation that is changing higher education organisation that is changing higher education About LIS The challenges humanity is facing aren’t the stuff of dystopia, science fiction, or textbooks. They’re happening today – and they’ve never been more complex and interconnected.   Yet our higher education system is still structured in silos, leaving graduates ill-equipped to tackle the complexity that surrounds them. The next generation is now demanding to learn in a different way. That’s where The London Interdisciplinary School comes in.   LIS equips learners with an interdisciplinary toolkit to tackle the complex, real-world problems of the 21st century. With a world-class faculty, a growing alumni community, and close partnerships with global organisations such as McKinsey, KPMG and innocent, LIS is a new type of education for those who want to shape the world, not just fit in.   We are the first new UK education institution for 50 years to have full degree-awarding power since inception, and offer undergraduate, masters, as well as professional development programmes that take a ground-breaking interdisciplinary approach to education.   How to apply We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.     To apply, please submit your CV. You may wish to include an accompanying cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience and why you want to work with LIS.