National Schools Engagement & Events Manager

AD Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Sick Pay

Health Plan

EAP

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Season Ticket

Ride to Work

Staff Discounts

ICMP course discount

Job summary

AD Education invites an experienced Schools and Engagement Events Manager to shape how prospective students connect with our creative education community across Leeds, Liverpool and London campuses.

You will lead national schools engagement programmes, coordinate Open Days, UCAS exhibitions and campus visits, and build partnerships with schools, colleges and community organisations to drive student recruitment and participation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading schools outreach, student recruitment, community engagement or large-scale events programmes.
• Proven ability to develop strategic frameworks, standards and scalable operational models.
• Strong understanding of recruitment pipelines, widening participation and conversion activity.
• Experience working successfully within complex or matrix environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to evaluate performance and inform strategy.
• Ability to influence and lead colleagues without direct line management responsibility.
• Outstanding communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a national programme of engagement activity with schools, colleges and community partners.
• Build meaningful relationships with educators, careers advisers, music hubs, creative organisations and youth groups.
• Identify opportunities to expand our reach and strengthen our presence within schools and colleges.
• Develop engaging workshops, talks, campus visits and outreach activities that showcase opportunities within the creative industries.
• Act as an ambassador for ICMP and SAE Institute across external engagement activities.
• Lead the planning and delivery of Open Days, applicant events, taster sessions and campus experience activities.
• Represent the organisation at UCAS exhibitions, careers fairs and higher education events.
• Ensure prospective students and their supporters receive a welcoming, engaging and memorable experience at every touchpoint.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Admissions and Recruitment colleagues to develop impactful engagement activities that support student decision-making.
• Continuously evaluate participant feedback and engagement outcomes to improve future experiences.
• Develop or contribute to engagement, outreach or event strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Event management

Strategic planning

Communication

Data analysis

Partnership development

Influence and leadership

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

AD Education invites an experienced Schools and Engagement Events Manager to shape how prospective students connect with our creative education community across Leeds, Liverpool and London campuses.

You will lead national schools engagement programmes, coordinate Open Days, UCAS exhibitions and campus visits, and build partnerships with schools, colleges and community organisations to drive student recruitment and participation.