Centre for Continuing Education
Reference no. 1597/0817

• Located at Darling Building
• Continuing Position
• Remuneration up to $138k, which includes leaving loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position will be responsible for developing and implementing research led marketing strategies, plans, campaigns and collateral that support educational programs and initiatives to position the Centre for Continuing Education as a high quality provider of continuing education. Utilising Business Development experience, the incumbent will be leading activities relating to student uptake and revenue growth as well as hands on program development through its life cycle 

The Sales and Education Programs Manager is part of the management team of Centre for Continuing Education and works in close collaboration with the leadership team to ensure that marketing, communications and sales activities are integrated, effective, results driven and aligned with the universities strategies.  The role plays a leadership role in the coordination of activities in the sales, programming and logistical management of a multi-faceted client-focused service environment.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Sales and Education Programs Manager who possesses demonstrated experience in:

• Developing, implementing and reviewing marketing strategies, campaigns and activities
• Liaising with Sales teams to provide oversight and direction of Marketing campaigns
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing leadership and management guidance to the team

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

• collaborate in business planning and business development activities
• be responsible for overall course program management – course approvals, market demand, programming, quality, evaluation, student and tutor experience
• be responsible for developing, implementing and managing marketing and communication activities – plans, campaigns, communication, content and industry practice
• be responsible for sales and revenue growth campaigns
• provide leadership and management guidance and support to the team.

To achieve success in this position, you will have:

• postgraduate qualifications (marketing, public relations or communications) and extensive relevant experience; or extensive management experience and proven management expertise; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• demonstrated experience in a lead marketing or sales role, with a focus on building and implementing product marketing plans in a small to medium business
• demonstrated ability to write high quality communications and copy, and edit copy to meet editorial requirements and objectives
• team leadership skills and experience with the demonstrated ability to develop and support a small, professional team
• excellent IT literacy able to adapt to new and changing systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and design packages; social media and analytics systems

About us

Through community and industry engagement, the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) contributes to the education strategy of The University of Sydney.  Through an extensive program of course offerings, CCE provide continuing education opportunities for learners across a broad subject offering.  CCE partners with other business units within the university to provide client and logistical services to support collaborative delivery of courses. This also includes an association with Human Resources’ Talent and Organisational Development in providing staff training for employees of the University of Sydney. In 2016, CCE conducted 1,773 courses with 23,938 students enrolled.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 5pm 31 August 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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