Recruitment Events Co-Ordinator

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are seeking a pro-active, self-motivated, and enthusiastic person for the role of Recruitment Events Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing operational support to ensure the successful planning, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of on campus and virtual recruitment events including University Open Days, Experience Days, Taster Days, postgraduate events, campus visits and bespoke events for a wide range of stakeholders including schools, colleges and other external partnership organisations.

As recruitment events often take place in the evenings or weekends, the post-holder will require a flexible approach to working hours.

What you will be doing:

- Assist in the management and delivery of a wide range of virtual and on campus recruitment events including Open Days and Experience Days that support the delivery of student recruitment campaigns
- Assist with researching and exploring innovative approaches to events to drive increased visitor numbers and deliver increased conversions for UG and PG enrolment
- Manage the organisation and delivery of the Higher Education School Experience Programme
- Develop and manage relationships with a wide range of staff including academics, support teams, commercial services and students' union to organise and deliver programmes of talks and activities
- Be responsible for recruiting and training student ambassadors and supervising them at events

Qualifications and experience required:

- A good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- Experience in the delivery of events
- Customer service experience face to face, via telephone and email in a professional manner
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to target communications to the appropriate audience
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Within the Directorate of Outreach, Recruitment and Marketing, there is a lower representation of males and BAME staff in Outreach and Recruitment roles and therefore we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.

In return we offer:

- 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas)
- Family-friendly policies
- Great campus facilities including: unique fitness centre, eye clinic, physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation, counselling & mental health services, on site nursery, food & drink outlets
- Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts