Student Recruitment & Events Assistant

Job Summary

Student Recruitment Operations are looking for a motivated, proactive graduate to support the preparation and delivery of student recruitment events. You will support with on‑campus event administration, preparation and delivery, and will also support a wider range of student recruitment initiatives, including digital and online projects. For example, the development of on‑demand content and our Virtual Campus Tour.

• Final date to receive applications: 30/07/2026
• Interview Date: 20/08/2026 (in person preferred, online by request)
• Role
  
  Start Date:
  
  TBC, asap after interview
• Role End Date: TBC, 12 months from start date.

£28,029 per annum

To assist and support the Student Recruitment Operations team in the preparation and delivery of student recruitment activity. The main focus area for the role is on‑campus event administration, preparation and delivery, but the successful applicant will also support a wider range of student recruitment initiatives, including digital and online projects. For example, the development of on‑demand content and our Virtual Campus Tour.

• Pre‑event administrative support:
  Work with the Student Recruitment and Events Officers to assist the planning, preparation, and delivery of an annual programme of online and face‑to‑face student recruitment events.
• Manual Event Preparation:
  Audit, preparation, and manual handling of event related collateral such as banners, signage, gazebos, brochures, and other equipment, as needed before, during, and after events.
• On the Day Event Delivery:
  Be an integral part of the operational and logistical delivery team for a calendar of activities including large in‑person on‑campus events such as Open Days, Offer‑Holder Visit Days and Campus Tours.
• Virtual Campus Tour (VCT) Filming and Support:
  Support development of web‑based student recruitment products.
• Enquiry handling with internal and external suppliers:
  Support the retention of positive working partnerships across the University and with our external suppliers to plan and deliver customer focused, effective and successful events.
• Ambassador Recruitment support:
  Assist in the recruitment, briefing and supervision of Student Ambassadors engaged in Student Recruitment Operations activity.
• Following Finance Processes:
  Using standard University platforms and procedures to support the preparation, authorisation and completion of financial transactions related to student recruitment activity, within agreed budget parameters.

• Experience of large‑scale event preparation and delivery (Open Days can welcome approx. 12,000 guests per day)
• Logistics Management
• Customer Relations Management systems (CRM) development – training will be given to use our bespoke ambassador database as well as industry‑recognised platforms (Unibuddy, Gecko, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Data Management and analytics
• Event management (online and face‑to‑face)
• Management/preparation of virtual content (video, web)
• Customer and stakeholder engagement – with support, the role is an opportunity to gain valuable experience in stakeholder management, as the post holder will engage daily with internal/external customers with differing priorities.
• ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) training, supporting event safety.

• Safeguarding on our Campuses
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Health and Safety Introduction
• Information Governance and Security

Direct line‑management and general oversight provided by Student Recruitment Events Team.

The Student Recruitment Operations team is organised on a matrix‑management structure and so the postholder will regularly work alongside the Student Ambassador Scheme team, Student Experience and Enquiries leaders, gaining insight and support from a wide range of sub‑teams within SROPs.

The team operates a full induction with workplace buddies and mentors allocated for the period of employment.

• The university offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team.

• Flexible/hybrid working
• Generous…