Student Recruitment Events Officer

Salary: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full Time

Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/

Job category/type: Admissions, Marketing

Job reference: REQ000515

Attachments: attachmentStudent Recruitment Events Officer - JDPS March 2026.pdf

It’s an exciting time to join University College Birmingham. We are rapidly expanding our Higher Education and Further Education courses and as part of our growing UK Recruitment and Outreach team, you will play a key part on that journey.

About the role

We are looking for an organised and proactive Student Recruitment Events Officer to join our Marketing and Admissions team on a maternity cover basis.

In this role, you will help plan and deliver a range of recruitment events designed to engage prospective students and support the University’s recruitment goals. These include open days, applicant days and other on-campus and online events across further education, undergraduate and postgraduate study.

You will play a key role in ensuring our events run smoothly, from coordinating bookings and communications to supporting the delivery of events on the day.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning and organising recruitment events such as open days, applicant days and transition events (both on campus and online)
• Managing event bookings and communications using the University’s CRM system
• Coordinating event logistics including speakers, rooms, equipment and schedules
• Working with academic departments and internal teams to support successful events
• Booking and briefing Student Ambassadors to support events
• Supporting campus tours and presentations for prospective students
• Promoting events through marketing communications and ensuring event information is accurate
• Collecting feedback and reporting on event attendance and outcomes
• Attending and supporting the delivery of national recruitment events throughout the year

What we’re looking for

• Experience organising events, projects or activities with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Confidence using systems to manage bookings, communications or data (CRM experience is desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver events to a high standard
• A flexible approach, with the ability to work independently
• A proactive approach and interest in improving and enhancing events