Student Recruitment Officer; Events - Salford

The Directorate of Marketing, Recruitment and External Relations is responsible for the core range of activities that promote and engage with the University’s external environment and stakeholders. The Directorate is the brand guardian with a remit that covers student recruitment, corporate and academic school specific marketing, corporate events and alumni & development. This Directorate is responsible for the strategic planning and operational delivery of key activities that support the University’s ambitions for growth, diversity, increased profile and greater engagement with our friends to support that ambition both in kind and through philanthropic support.

Key Responsibilities

• An understanding of how to deliver a consistent level of service, taking into consideration the different requirements of particular student cohorts and modes of course delivery within the University.
• Experience in customer service and student recruitment, particularly in the planning, organisation and delivery of events.
• Experience of working with a wide range of different colleagues, good stakeholder engagement skills and a strong understanding of the recruitment cycle.
• You will be a proactive individual, seeking out new information and considering innovative ways to engage with our enquirers and applicants in the delivery of events and engagement opportunities

** Please note this opportunity relates to the student recruitment lifecycle as opposed to HR Recruitment.**

Job description

What's in it for you?

• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here  value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
• A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you