Senior Student Recruitment Officer – Events

BIMM Institute; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham seeks a Senior Student Recruitment Officer to coordinate recruitment events. The role includes planning on-campus and virtual activities, evaluating success metrics, and ensuring student engagement. Ideally suited for candidates with project management experience and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project and event management in customer-facing roles.
• Experience in evaluating event outcomes and managing budgets.
• Confident in public speaking with experience presenting to large groups.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver on-campus and virtual recruitment events.
• Lead staffing and coordinate departmental representation for events.
• Evaluate recruitment activities and manage CRM data entry.

Skills

Project and event management

Excellent verbal communication

Public speaking

Data analysis

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Senior Student Recruitment Officer - Events

At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As Senior Student Recruitment Officer, you will be integral to the planning and execution of recruitment events that help prospective students make informed decisions about their education and future careers. Reporting to the Student Recruitment Lead, you'll manage and coordinate events including Open Days, post-application events, campus tours, and virtual engagement activities, all of which are vital touchpoints for our applicants and their supporters.

What You’ll Do :

• Organise and deliver exceptional on-campus and virtual recruitment events, ensuring a seamless experience for prospective students and guests.
• Take a lead in staffing and coordinating departmental representation for events, while actively supporting guests on-site.
• Deliver engaging campus tours for individuals, groups, and agents, presenting a welcoming and informative face for BIMM University.
• Evaluate the success of recruitment activities, ensuring data is captured in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for ongoing analysis.
• Recruit and train Student Ambassadors to support recruitment and outreach activities, helping to create an authentic connection with prospective students.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and create local content from events for BIMM University’s social media channels, contributing to our vibrant online presence.
• Support the Student Recruitment Team during peak times, including Clearing and new student enrolment, ensuring a smooth recruitment cycle.

What You’ll Bring :

• A strong background in project and event management, particularly in customer-facing roles that drive measurable results.
• Experience in evaluating event outcomes and managing event budgets.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and confidence in public speaking, with experience presenting to large groups.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), along with experience in research and data analysis.
• A self-motivated and commercially driven mindset, with flexibility and adaptability to work independently and as part of a team.