R220567 - Student Engagement Officer (Postgraduate & International)

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Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £27,929 to £33,314 per annum
Grade:  Grade 07
Contract Type:  Continuing
Basis:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 14 September 2022
Interview Date:  Tuesday 04 October 2022
Reference:  R220567
Release Date:  Monday 29 August 2022

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Careers and Placements department at Aston University as Student Engagement Officer. Our employability offer and performance is an important part of the University's value proposition and is a key student recruitment and attraction tool. It is also intrinsically connected to the student experience, our alumni offer and learning and teaching, as well as research and knowledge exchange. More widely it is part of the commitment Aston makes to students and graduates which transforms lives

Reporting to the Student Engagement Manager, you are responsible for supporting the successful implementation and effective delivery of Careers and Placements student-facing communication and marketing activities, with emphasis on creative content and return on investment. The role's responsibilities focus primarily on student engagement surrounding the postgraduate and international student experience, and you will use your communications skills and knowledge to support students and stakeholders in this area.

We are looking for an individual who is educated to a Degree level or equivalent and who is passionate about marketing, with excellent communication skills and a desire to make a difference for our students and stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to show the full range of your creativity and bring to life your ideas in this exciting and dynamic role.

The role is based on a hybrid model of working on campus where necessary and from home otherwise and will continue this way for the foreseeable future.

Aston University is located within Birmingham City Centre and has accessible transport links, via bus or train and a cycle to work scheme. We offer a generous annual leave scheme with 30 days of annual leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days. 

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity to ensure a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.

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]