Deine Aufgaben
The Opportunity
As Student Life Manager at Gisma University of Applied Sciences, you will be responsible for shaping, developing, and delivering an outstanding student experience across campus. You will lead all student life, engagement, and co-curricular activities while also playing a key role in supporting student enrollment-related engagement activities that enhance recruitment, conversion, and onboarding success.
In this managerial role, you will act as a key driver of the student journey from pre-enrollment to graduation, overseeing peer leadership programs, campus events, and student-facing services. You will also manage and develop a cross-functional and international team based in Germany and abroad, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality student experience and engagement standards across locations.
You will collaborate closely with internal departments and external partners — including strategic cooperation programs such as GIZ initiatives — to strengthen both student experience and institutional impact.
Key Responsibilities
Student Experience, Enrollment Support & Campus Life
* Take ownership of the student experience across the full journey, including pre-enrollment engagement, onboarding, and campus integration
* Support enrollment-related activities through student engagement initiatives, campus visits, open days, and onboarding experiences
* Act as central point of contact for students, applicants, student representatives, and internal stakeholders
* Foster a strong sense of community, belonging, and engagement across all student groups
Leadership of International Teams
* Lead, manage, and develop a multinational student life and engagement team in Germany and abroad
* Ensure alignment of processes, standards, and student experience delivery across locations
* Provide clear leadership, coaching, and performance management for direct and indirect reports
* Drive collaboration across campuses and international stakeholders within the GUS/Gisma network
Student Leadership & Peer Programs
* Lead, develop, and manage the Peer Leader / Student Ambassador program
* Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate student staff and peer leaders
* Build structured leadership pathways and development opportunities for students
Events, Engagement & Enrollment Activities
* Plan, coordinate, and execute campus events such as orientation weeks, graduation ceremonies, cultural events, guest lectures, student activities, and community events
* Support and enhance enrollment-driven events (open days, discovery days, onboarding sessions, applicant engagement events)
* Ensure high-quality delivery of both student-led and institution-led initiatives
* Develop innovative engagement formats to increase participation, conversion, and student involvement
External Relations & Strategic Partnerships
* Manage relationships with external partners such as event providers, accommodation partners, and student service providers
* Coordinate and support institutional cooperation projects, including GIZ-funded or GIZ-related initiatives and programs
* Ensure effective implementation of external partnerships that contribute to student development, recruitment, and international engagement
Operations, Quality & Continuous Improvement
* Oversee student life processes, systems, and service standards
* Monitor student engagement, satisfaction, enrollment conversion touchpoints, and participation metrics
* Identify and implement continuous improvements across student experience and enrollment support activities
* Manage budgets related to student life, events, and engagement activities
Dein Profil
* University degree in Higher Education, Social Sciences, Hospitality, Event Management, or related field
* Several years of experience in student affairs, student engagement, enrolment support, campus life, or event management
* Proven leadership experience (minimum 2–4 years), including management of teams in international or multi-location environments
* Experience in student recruitment, enrollment support, or applicant engagement activities is a strong advantage
* Strong event and project management skills with a hands-on mindset
* Experience working with international cooperation programs (e.g. GIZ or similar organizations) is highly desirable
* Excellent organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced higher education environment
* · Strong communication and decision-making abilities
* · Fluent in English (German is an advantage depending on campus location)
* Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Warum wir?
* Opportunity to work with a great team in a dynamic and international culture
* A workplace in our modern, centrally located campus in Potsdam
* Numerous campus events from the fields of art, culture, business, and science
* Opportunity to develop and implement new ideas and concepts
* Personal and professional development
Über uns
Die Gisma University of Applied Sciences, die 1999 als Gisma Business School gegründet wurde, ist eine führende Hochschule für innovative und kreative internationale Geschäfts-, Technologie- und Ingenieurwissenschaften. Unser einzigartiger Lehransatz kombiniert praktische Erfahrungen in diesen Bereichen mit der Entwicklung analytischer Fähigkeiten und einem Verständnis für moderne Theorien durch personalisiertes, praxisorientiertes und interaktives Lernen. Die Gisma ist Teil der Global University Systems (GUS), einem der vielfältigsten Netzwerke von Hochschuleinrichtungen auf der ganzen Welt. GUS bildet in einer Vielzahl von Programmen aus, darunter Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge, Englischsprachkurse sowie Berufs-, Unternehmens- und Führungskräfteausbildung. An 57 Standorten, u.a. in Großbritannien, Kanada, den Vereinigten Staaten, der Karibik, Irland, Israel, Singapur und Deutschland, bilden rund 87.000 Studierende ein internationales Netzwerk, um gemeinsam zu lernen.