Student Outreach Officer

University of the Built Environment; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

University of the Built Environment is seeking a motivated Student Outreach Officer to widen participation and support inclusive access to higher education. You will design, coordinate and deliver outreach activities that engage learners from diverse backgrounds and help them explore opportunities within the built environment.

In this role you will recruit, train and supervise Student Ambassadors, conduct risk assessments, and use evaluation findings to improve programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating outreach activities for schools/colleges or community groups.
• Experience recruiting/training/supervising student ambassadors.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments for events and activities.
• Ability to analyse data/feedback to improve programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver a range of outreach activities.
• Support recruitment, training, supervision and development of Student Ambassadors.
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments are undertaken for outreach activities.
• Use insight and evaluation findings to inform future programme development and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with schools, colleges, young people or community organisations.
• Experience monitoring activities and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.

Skills

Outreach coordination

Ambassador management

Risk assessment

Evaluation & insights

Engaging diverse groups

Customer service

Record keeping

Public speaking

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Student Outreach Officer to play a pivotal role in widening participation, driving social mobility, and supporting inclusive access to higher education. You will have the opportunity to be involved in the design, coordination and delivery of exciting outreach activities that encourage learners from all backgrounds to explore higher education and discover career opportunities within the built environment sector. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to make a real difference, providing advice and guidance that empowers prospective students to make informed decisions about their future. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Develop, coordinate and deliver a range of outreach activities
• Support the recruitment, training, supervision and development of Student Ambassadors involved in outreach activities
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments are undertaken for outreach activities
• Use insight and evaluation findings to inform future programme development and continuous improvement
• Experience working with schools, colleges, young people or community organisations
• Experience monitoring activities and maintaining accurate records
• Ability to engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to excellent customer service

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.