Outreach Officer

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The University of Greenwich is a large inclusive university, based across three campuses in London and Kent which is dedicated to delivering its’ vision of Education Without Boundaries. 

The Outreach and Educational Partnerships Team based within UK Student Recruitment, is seeking to appoint one permanent Outreach Officer. This role sits within a busy and dynamic team of widening participation and student recruitment specialists who develop and deliver university progression to diverse audiences of prospective students across target schools, colleges and community groups. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking for a rewarding career in outreach and recruitment. We offer a friendly working environment with plenty of opportunities to develop within the role and become involved in the wider university community. 

The ideal candidates will have knowledge of the UK education system. We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a Higher Education setting, delivering presentations to a variety of audiences and facilitating young people to make informed decisions about their future study/career options. 

Post holders should possess good knowledge of UCAS, have strong written and verbal communication skills and be highly organised. Excellent customer service and relational skills will be required as the post holder will be regularly liaising with key internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will be required to deliver face-to-face and digital outreach activities and events to schools, colleges and community groups including presentations, academic and transition skills workshops and subject-specific projects, making all necessary arrangements to attend these. 

The successful candidates will be required to work open days and undertake travel in the UK, working flexibly including occasional evenings and weekends. The post holder would be expected to work from our Avery Hill Campus, and other campuses as required, including physical delivery of events in schools and colleges in London, Kent and the Southeast.  

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

For any informal enquiries please contact Aarti Chibber – a.chibber@greenwich.ac.uk.  

Should you have any queries please contact the People Operations team on peopleoperationsmer@greenwich.ac.uk.  

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values. 

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University’s Working Principles and Guidelines.

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our pledge to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are dedicated to promoting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers. 

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification

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