Project Coordinator for Global Student Recruitment

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

The position will be located in the Global Student Recruitment department within the Global Engagement section of Lund University's central administration.

Within the section, we are a total of about 50 people, of which 10 work in the Global Student Recruitment (GSR) team. The team's mission is to recruit students from around the world to the university's more than 140 international bachelor's and master's programs. The team includes regional recruitment officers, CRM coordinators, communication partners, recruitment assistants, as well as scholarship administrators and migration support.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about being employed with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

Lund University is looking for a project coordinator to assist the team in several content processes related to the CRM system for global student recruitment, as well as to implement new digital tools related to student communication. You will be responsible for building communication flows in our shared CRM system and designing the content of that communication. The role also includes implementing AI tools or other digital platforms related to student communication and the CRM system. The position focuses on communication flows and content rather than technology, but it is important to have a technical understanding and an eye for design.

The work also involves collaborating with suppliers and the entire team to adapt and optimize work processes and systems for Lund University's operations and the team's recruitment activities.

It is important that you have a process-oriented work approach, that you can work independently, but also that you have good collaboration with others in the team. It is crucial to be able to work towards flexible goals and to be responsive to the team's wishes and needs regarding support for recruitment efforts. Marketing and recruitment work is under constant development and change, and it is therefore important that systems, content, and processes are adapted accordingly.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• You have a higher education, at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (marketing, IT, digital media, communication, or similar)
• You have experience working in CRM systems, preferably in education
• You must be able to switch between overarching processes and small details
• Experience in communication flows, digital content, and a good understanding of student recruitment processes
• Very good collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Very good ability to express yourself in English, both spoken and written (the team's working language is English), as well as very good knowledge of Swedish
• You have a good understanding and interest in marketing/communication towards external target groups
• You are a skilled writer and have knowledge in graphic design

Meritorious for the position is:

• You have experience working with CRM structures related to marketing, lead management, sales, or customer support
• You have experience implementing AI tools in communication flows, are technically interested, and are quick to adopt new tools
• You have experience in content creation and design for email marketing
• Experience in international work and/or international studies

We place great emphasis on personal suitability. The work involves contacts at all levels within Lund University and therefore requires good communication skills as well as good pedagogical ability. As a person, you are very meticulous, service-oriented, and take personal pride in producing high-quality work. You are flexible, responsive, analytical, and structured. You have the ability to work both independently and in a team and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. You are good at relating to different people and building relationships. Not least, you are internationally oriented and interested in higher education.

Other

Fixed-term employment during the period 2026-03-02 to 2026-12-31, or by agreement.

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

The Global Engagement section works to provide support and service to the university's management, faculties, or equivalent, as well as students to strengthen and develop Lund University's international impact in research, education, innovation, and collaboration.

The section works to develop and implement international strategies through the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) as well as Global Responsible Engagement (GRE) and Global Sustainable Engagement (GSE). Within the section, they are responsible for overarching processes within Erasmus, the European Alliance EUGLOH, the networks LERU and U21, as well as global initiatives and projects. They also work with student recruitment for international education and related issues regarding tuition fees and scholarships. The section is responsible for the university-wide work with alumni relations. The section also works with international student mobility, scholarship management, and migration issues and hosts the University of California Study Center.

We kindly decline all contacts from advertisement sellers, recruitment, and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.