Community Engagement Coordinator

University Academy 92 (UA92); Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join University Academy 92 (UA92) as a Community Engagement Coordinator, driving access to higher education for underrepresented communities. You'll engage with schools and organizations, delivering outreach events and supporting diverse student recruitment in a purpose-driven environment.

Benefits

Purpose-led, socially driven environment

Collaborative team focused on education access

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a youth-facing or community engagement role.
• Excellent organisational skills and the confidence to manage multiple projects.
• Energy, creativity and a natural ability to connect with people.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture strong relationships with schools, colleges, and community groups.
• Deliver innovative outreach and recruitment events both online and in-person.
• Help shape a more diverse and inclusive student body.

Skills

Community engagement

Organisational skills

Creativity

Communication

Job description

Community Engagement Coordinator

Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Location: UA92 Old Trafford (M16 OPU) & UA92 Business School (M3 5JS)

Salary: GBP26,000 GBP30,000

At UA92, we re rewriting the rules of Higher Education. Our mission is simple: to make Higher Education accessible to everyone.

We re now looking for a passionate and driven Community Engagement Coordinator to join our ambitious team. This is your opportunity to be part of a game-changing institution that places social mobility and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

As our Community Engagement Coordinator, you ll be on the front line of widening access to the University for underrepresented communities. You ll connect with schools, youth groups, community leaders and organisations across Greater Manchester and beyond building meaningful, long-term relationships that inspire the next generation of students to see university as a real and exciting option.

Whether it s delivering inspirational sessions in schools, leading community-led events, or designing engaging outreach strategies, you ll be at the core of UA92 s mission to disrupt the traditional education model.

What You ll Do:

• Build and nurture strong relationships with schools, colleges, and community groups.
• Deliver innovative outreach and recruitment events both online and in-person.
• Be a visible and trusted face of UA92 in communities across Greater Manchester.
• Help shape a more diverse and inclusive student body by supporting young people from all backgrounds to take their next step into Higher Education.
• Track impact and evaluate engagement to continuously evolve and improve what we do.

We re not just looking for someone with the right experience, we want someone who lives and breathes our values: We Care. We re Brave & Bold. We re Inclusive.

What We Are Looking For:

• At least 2 years of experience in a youth-facing or community engagement role.
• Energy, creativity and a natural ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
• Excellent organisational skills and the confidence to manage multiple projects.
• A proactive, self-starting approach and a real passion for social impact.

Why UA92

• Work in a purpose-led, socially driven environment where your ideas matter.
• Join a passionate, collaborative team focused on breaking barriers to education.
• Be part of a movement that s transforming Higher Education for the better.

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