Event and Outreach Officer

William College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the City Of London is seeking an Event and Outreach Officer to lead engaging events aimed at enhancing student recruitment and community relationships. The ideal candidate will have a passion for event management, a relevant UK bachelor's degree, and skills in networking and marketing. This position offers various benefits, including annual leave, pension schemes, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave (7.2 weeks)

Workplace pension scheme

Company Sick Policy

Statutory maternity/paternity pays

Career development opportunities

Training and self-development opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Retail discount schemes

Cinema discounts

Grocery discounts

Cycle to work

Investing and savings opportunities

Financial wellbeing - personal debt advice

Financial wellbeing education

My Mind Pal (mental fitness)

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of college events to attract potential students.
• Manage all event logistics and coordination to ensure a welcoming experience.
• Organise outreach visits to schools and community centres to generate awareness.
• Create and maintain strong branding and digital presence through promotional content.
• Support student engagement and retention initiatives to enhance satisfaction.
• Track and report on events and outreach activities to maintain accurate records.
• Generate and convert student leads into confirmed enrolments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align strategies.

Skills

Event management

Public speaking & presentation

Networking & relationship building

Marketing & digital media

Organisation & time management

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

Minimum of a UK bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

The Event and Outreach Officer play a key role in promoting William College through engaging events and outreach activities, with a strong focus on quality student recruitment. The role involves planning and delivering a wide range of internal and external events aimed at increasing student enrolment, enhancing community relationships, and enriching the student experience. The postholder will work closely with the Marketing, Admissions, and Student Services teams to support strategic recruitment and engagement goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of college events (e.g., open days, inductions, cultural events, graduation, student fairs) to attract and engage potential students.
• Manage all event logistics, guest coordination, and on-the-day delivery to ensure a professional, welcoming, and impactful experience.
• Work closely with academic partnership team to organise outreach visits to schools, colleges, and community centres, delivering presentations, workshops, and Q&A sessions to generate awareness and student leads.
• Create and maintain strong branding and digital presence through promotional content, social media, newsletters, and student testimonials to support recruitment.
• Support student engagement and retention initiatives (e.g., wellbeing weeks, employability events) to build belonging and enhance satisfaction.
• Track and report on events, outreach activities, attendance, engagement, and recruitment impact, maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Generate, nurture, and convert student leads from events, outreach, referrals, and campaigns into confirmed enrolments.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Admissions, Student Services) to align outreach, engagement, and recruitment strategies.

Key Skills

• Event management
• Public speaking & presentation
• Networking & relationship building
• Marketing & digital media
• Organisation & time management
• Teamwork & collaboration

Academic Qualification

• Minimum of a UK bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification).

Benefits

• Annual leave (7.2 weeks)
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Company Sick Policy.
• Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Training and self-development opportunities.
• Gym membership discounts
• Retail discount schemes
• Cinema discounts
• Grocery discounts
• Cycle to work
• Investing and savings opportunities
• Financial wellbeing - personal debt advise.
• Financial wellbeing education
• My Mind Pal (mental fitness)