GBP 6293 Outreach Coordinator

Graduate Business Partnership

Job Summary - The Student Recruitment Team at the University of Exeter are looking to recruit a graduate as an Outreach Coordinator. This role will provide a comprehensive introduction to stakeholder engagement and administration across UK student recruitment and widening participation. You will be supporting the delivery of a range of events and programmes to support student recruitment and widening participation, and you will provide direct support for the delivery of our online Discover University digital programme. This could become an excellent stepping stone to a career in outreach or recruitment. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership Scheme and is for 12 months. This role is based on our Streatham Campus in Exeter. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. For more information on the GBP scheme please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships  

About You - You should be a graduate who has an understanding of the current HE environment and awareness of national education issues including widening participation, who has strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, and good IT skills. You should have excellent organisation skills with good attention to detail, the ability to work well under pressure, manage a variety of tasks and meet tight deadlines, be able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends, and have strong cultural awareness including an appreciation of different cultural expectations, sensitivities, customs and practices. You should also be flexible and have a proactive approach to solving problems, using creative and innovative thinking, be a team player, enthusiastic about supporting colleagues and contributing to the development and delivery of shared goals, have a positive outlooks, be solution focused and customer focused.

The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount), Salary Exchange Schemes such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted membership to the university's sports facilities including cricket centre, indoor/outdoor pools, squash courts and fitness centres.  The university offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team.   You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, work shadow and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Closing Date: 13 July 2022

Interview Date: 18 July 2022

For the full details and application process visit Handshake.   Non-Exeter Graduates can request the full job description and application form by emailing [email protected] .

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.