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We are seeking a pro-active, self-motivated and enthusiastic person for the role of   Recruitment Events and Outreach Assistant. The successful candidate will support the successful planning and delivery 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 to promote the University of Bradford and enable the University to achieve its recruitment targets. 

Safeguarding

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.

What you will be doing:

• The Recruitment Events and Outreach Assistant will support the successful planning and delivery 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. The post holder will also support the Outreach and Recruitment Team to effectively deliver a high volume of outreach activities on / off campus and virtually. 
• Under the guidance of the Recruitment Events Coordinator manage the organisation and delivery of the Higher Education school experience programme. This will include booking ambassadors, attendance at events, providing supervision and being the main point of contact during each event.
• The role will support with the set-up and delivery of Outreach webinars and with Outreach social media activity.

Qualifications/ experience:

• A good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• 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 

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
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Hayley Jackson H.Jackson4@bradford.ac.uk tel: 01274 236365 we would love to hear from you.

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.