Widening Participation Events & Activities Assistant

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Exeter is seeking a graduate to join their Access, Participation and Outreach Team. This role involves supporting the design and delivery of various outreach events both on and off campus, engaging with diverse stakeholders including prospective students and educators. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational and communication skills, coupled with the ability to handle multiple projects. This position offers flexible hybrid working options and extensive benefits including a substantial holiday allowance and professional development support.

Benefits

Generous pension

39 days holiday allowance

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Graduate with excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of outreach events.
• Communicate with a range of stakeholders.
• Manage participation in various outreach programmes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Event planning

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Job Summary

Working within the Access, Participation and Outreach Team, this full-time post will work alongside other team members to support the design and delivery of outreach events and activities on and off campus, including contributions to the University’s fair access programmes, subject taster conferences, curriculum enrichment workshops, careers insight activity and residential programmes. You will be required to communicate with a range of key internal and external stakeholders and audiences in a variety of different activity formats. Stakeholders will include prospective students, teachers, parents/carers, employers, alumni, current under‑ and post‑graduate students, and colleagues from Professional Services and University Faculties. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and is for 36.5 hours per week from January to August 2026. This role offers hybrid working where you can work remote and from Streatham Campus. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.

About You

You should be a graduate who has excellent organisational and planning skills, the ability to manage multiple projects meeting deadlines and targets, and strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to disseminate information effectively to a variety of audiences. You should have good IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, have a flexible, professional and proactive approach to work. You should have a proven ability to work effectively as both a part of a team and independently, have a commitment to providing excellent customer service, be able to work with high levels of accuracy, be able to talk from experience about studying a subject at degree level, and the ability to effectively multitask. Experience of planning and delivering events, experience of creating digital content for use on social media platforms and online learning environments, and an understanding of diversity issues and commitment to inclusive behaviours and practice are all desirable.

The Benefits to You

You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card and Salary Exchange Schemes. The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Information

Application Closing Date: 5 January 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is ‘Positive About Disabled People’: if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

GBP Scheme Requirements

• To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
• You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
• The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
• At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
• All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.

How to Apply

Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: http://ex.ac.uk/dWp ), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at [e-mail] as an email attachment by the closing date: 5/1/2026. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.

For further information please email [e-mail]