Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer. You will support the Student Recruitment and Outreach team in organising, delivering and evaluating outreach activities to achieve the University’s Access and Participation Plan and recruitment targets. This will involve developing in-school and online provision, including a range of workshops, activities and presentations to engage students, parents and teachers. You will have the opportunity to grow within a fast moving and professional Marketing and Student Recruitment team.

You will have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to motivate and communicate to young people. You will be involved from inception to delivery of your events, including managing a team of Student Ambassadors on the day. You must be able to undertake frequent local travel and some travel throughout the UK to work at events. A full clean driving licence is desirable and DBS clearance is essential. You must be prepared to work evenings and occasional weekends as required.

What we offer:

• A generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days).
• Training & development support opportunities.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym.
• A range of staff discounts with major retailers.

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about this role please contact Sasha Leek (Sasha.Leek@bnu.ac.uk).

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Closing Date: 5 January 2025

Interview Dates: w/c 13 January 2025

Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. The successful applicant will be required to give consent to check their criminal record status through the DBS.Information will be kept in strict confidence. Your offer of appointment will be subject to the University being satisfied with the outcome of this check.

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