Deputy Director - Recruitment & Outreach

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a Deputy Director of Recruitment & Outreach in Birmingham. The successful candidate will lead UK recruitment campaigns and oversee the UCB recruitment teams. The ideal applicant will have experience in recruitment management and a track record of engaging with diverse student populations. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including substantial annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment management and outreach.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK recruitment campaigns and manage recruitment teams.
• Collaborate with academic departments and marketing teams.
• Develop strategies to enhance student recruitment.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Deputy Director - Recruitment & Outreach

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £48,822 - £56,535 per annum - SS9

Job type: Fixed term up to 12 months, full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role

The Deputy Director of Recruitment and Outreach will be joining a growing and ambitious team, playing an important role in contributing to the development of the university\'s student recruitment strategy and ambitious plans for growth.

The successful candidate will lead on our UK recruitment campaigns and manage the day to day operations of the UCB recruitment teams including: student recruitment, outreach and events. They will work proactively with the academic departments as well as marketing and admissions teams to drive applications on to our courses from a diverse range of students.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days\' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government/Teachers\' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 21stSeptember 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Director, Education Director, Quality Director, University Director, Recruitment Director, Director of Recruitment, Outreach Director, Director of Outreach, Education Director, Further Education Director, will also be considered for this role.