Community Outreach & Partnerships Lead

UK Management College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Free onsite parking

Modern working environments

Job summary

UK Management College seeks an Outreach Officer to join the Marketing & Student Recruitment team. Based in Openshaw, this full-time office-based role focuses on growing UKMC's presence across schools, colleges and local networks, sourcing opportunities and generating prospective student leads.

You will build partnerships, represent UKMC externally, support events, and work with the Lead Conversion team to progress leads to applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, outreach, recruitment, events, customer engagement, or a similar role.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM/lead management systems is desirable.
• Experience within higher education, further education, or student recruitment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source relevant schools, colleges, community organisations, businesses, events, and networking opportunities.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with schools, organisations, event organisers, and community groups.
• Make initial contact, arrange meetings, and develop opportunities for partnerships, student referrals, and collaboration.
• Manage outreach opportunities from initial contact through to engagement, follow-up, and ongoing relationship management.
• Maintain accurate records of contacts, opportunities, follow-ups, and outcomes.
• Source and support UKMC's participation in careers fairs, education events, community activities, and other relevant events.
• Represent UKMC professionally and engage with prospective students, parents, professionals, and the wider community.
• Communicate UKMC's courses, study options, and student opportunities clearly and confidently.
• Generate and accurately capture prospective student enquiries through events and outreach activities.
• Follow up with leads and work closely with the Lead Conversion team to support progression towards application.
• Support UKMC's community engagement and social responsibility initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Relationship building

Time management

Event coordination

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

UK Management College seeks an Outreach Officer to join the Marketing & Student Recruitment team. Based in Openshaw, this full-time office-based role focuses on growing UKMC's presence across schools, colleges and local networks, sourcing opportunities and generating prospective student leads.

You will build partnerships, represent UKMC externally, support events, and work with the Lead Conversion team to progress leads to applications.