Employer Engagement Co-Ordinator

Location: Aston University Main Campus

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 25 September 2022

Interview Date: Thursday 06 October 2022

This exciting role offers an opportunity to join a strategically important team. Your contribution to Aston’s mission, exploitable research and employable graduates, will be to support the Careers and Placements Team’s strategic aim of maximising positive graduate destination outcomes for all students with a particular focus on Employer Engagement. 

We are seeking a driven and committed individual to join our high performing, busy but friendly team, to support the development of UK and/or international work/employability opportunities for Aston University students. With business development, recruitment and/or stakeholder engagement experience, you will report to the Employer Engagement Manager (Postgraduate and International) and play a key role in facilitating employability outcomes for our students and graduates.

You will coordinate various recruitment solutions, taking into account the employer and student experience to deliver excellent customer service and results.

Working closely with other teams, you will support with continuous improvement across the stakeholder journey and contribute to various business development and relationship management activities through a variety of channels such as events, online marketing activities and other proactive routes.

Educated to A level or equivalent, or experience in a similar level and type of role, you will demonstrate an ability to work in a busy environment and achieve targets, whilst maintaining accurate record keeping. It is essential that you demonstrate a flexible, collaborative approach and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.  

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.

Further details:   Job Details      University Information

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]