"Outreach and Recruitment Officer (North West)"

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

We are seeking a pro-active, self-motivated and enthusiastic person for the role of Outreach and Recruitment Officer (North West). The successful candidate will work with Pre 16, Post 16 and Adult Learners in key schools and colleges across Greater Manchester and Lancashire to raise aspirations and awareness of higher education, support students through the application process, promote the University of Bradford and enable the University to achieve its recruitment targets.

What you will be doing:

• Effectively account manage a designated group of schools and colleges across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, pro-actively meeting with staff at these institutions to discuss their requirements, informing them of the University’s offer.
• Leading seminars and workshops on a range of higher education topics, liaising with academic colleagues to provide a range of interactive activities, attending local, regional and national recruitment events and providing one-to-one guidance.
• The role is extremely varied and requires applicants to work on a flexible basis, including occasional evenings and weekends as required. Regular travel to locations across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, including overnight stays, will be required.
• Meet mutually agreed recruitment targets
• Working closely with colleagues in marketing, you will develop content for recruitment presentations, printed and online marketing material for prospective students and key influencers including parents and carer and teachers and advisors.
• The University operates a hybrid working model, but there is an expectation that individuals are available to work on campus to meet service demand. As a new colleague it would be expected that to assist with settling into the role and building working relationships that at least for the first few months the majority of working days will be on campus.

Qualifications/ experience:

• A good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working with under-represented groups in higher education

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

Within the Directorate of Outreach, Recruitment and Marketing, there is a lower representation of males and BAME staff in Outreach and Recruitment roles and therefore we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.