Higher Education Access & Outreach Coordinator

Uniglobalcareers; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a Widening Participation Coordinator to join the Student Admissions and Access team in Cambridge, England. The role focuses on outreach activities to help students from underrepresented backgrounds explore higher education and consider Cambridge and other top universities.

You will collaborate with schools, families, teachers and external partners to deliver impactful education activities and coordinate programmes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in the education or charity sector.
• Ability to coordinate outreach programmes and projects.
• Experience working with students and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to research, design, plan and deliver education activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate at least one outreach programme within the Widening Participation team
• Contribute to the development and delivery of wider Widening Participation activity
• Lead projects supporting prospective applicants from ethnicities currently underrepresented at Cambridge
• Support programmes including the Target Oxbridge programme and initiatives for British Bangladeshi and British Pakistani students
• Research, design, plan and deliver activities that support students in developing academic skills and confidence
• Help students explore higher education pathways and opportunities
• Work with students, parents, teachers, university staff and external partners
• Coordinate and deliver outreach programmes across the University and wider UK partnerships
• Evaluate the impact of outreach and participation programmes

Skills

Outreach coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Event planning

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking a Widening Participation Coordinator to join the Student Admissions and Access team in Cambridge, England. The role focuses on outreach activities to help students from underrepresented backgrounds explore higher education and consider Cambridge and other top universities.

You will collaborate with schools, families, teachers and external partners to deliver impactful education activities and coordinate programmes across the UK.