Faculty Outreach Officer x2

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Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University’s External Relations team, working in one of its Faculty-facing Marketing and Recruitment teams, in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business. This team provides outreach and marketing support for the Faculty’s four Schools - Art, Design and Architecture, Plymouth Business School, Plymouth Institute of Education and Society and Culture. Working alongside another Faculty Outreach Officer, and closely with the central outreach and wider External Relations teams, you will develop and contribute to the delivery of a range of resources and events at a subject, School and Faculty level, to inform and inspire prospective students. You will: Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as academics, schools, colleges, parents and external organisations Address issues affecting access by those from under-represented groups in higher education, as part of our University Outreach and Widening Participation Strategy Maintain an area of expertise in faculty-based initiatives, to raise the profile of our courses, increase enquiries and applications. A team player with an ability to prioritise and self-manage, you will have advanced planning and organisation skills, to contribute to a shared student recruitment vision. You will be flexible to work on occasional weekends and evenings, and travel to schools, to support events and activities. We are looking for two experienced professionals to join our team: One permanent contract working 37 hours per week. One fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave which is anticipated to be for approximately 9 months. Please specify which position you are applying for, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robyn Langdon by email robyn.langdon@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 07972 705 043 This vacancy will involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults and any appointment will be subject a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. Interviews are likely to take place the week commencing 30 January 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£23,715 - £26,396 per annum - Grade 4

Package:

Full-Time, Permanent, Fixed-Term

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

FT Temporary Fulltime All Year ]]>

Plymouth Institute of Education and Society and Culture.

Working alongside another Faculty Outreach Officer, and closely with the central outreach and wider External Relations teams, you will develop and contribute to the delivery of a range of resources and events at a subject, School and Faculty level, to inform and inspire prospective students.

You will:

Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as academics, schools, colleges, parents and external organisations

Address issues affecting access by those from under-represented groups in higher education, as part of our University Outreach and Widening Participation Strategy

Maintain an area of expertise in faculty-based initiatives, to raise the profile of our courses, increase enquiries and applications.

A team player with an ability to prioritise and self-manage, you will have advanced planning and organisation skills, to contribute to a shared student recruitment vision. You will be flexible to work on occasional weekends and evenings, and travel to schools, to support events and activities.

We are looking for two experienced professionals to join our team:

One permanent contract working 37 hours per week.

One fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave which is anticipated to be for approximately 9 months.

Please specify which position you are applying for, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robyn Langdon by email robyn.langdon@plymouth.ac.uk

or by telephone on 07972 705 043

This vacancy will involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults and any appointment will be subject a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

Interviews are likely to take place the week commencing 30 January 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT

Job Description

A9253

£23,715 - £26,396 per annum - Grade 4

23715

23715

26396

Professional/Support Services

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Full-Time, Permanent, Fixed-Term

37

FT Temporary Fulltime All Year

Tue, 3 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk