Student Recruitment Events Officer

Job Title: Student Recruitment Events Officer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum - SS4
Job type: Fixed Term for up to 12 months, Full time
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
The Role:
It's an exciting time to join University College Birmingham. We are rapidly expanding our Higher Education and Further Education courses and as part of our growing UK Recruitment and Outreach team, you will play a key part on that journey.
We are looking for an organised and proactive Student Recruitment Events Officer to join our Marketing and Admissions team on a maternity cover basis.
In this role, you will help plan and deliver a range of recruitment events designed to engage prospective students and support the University's recruitment goals. These include open days, applicant days and other on-campus and online events across further education, undergraduate and postgraduate study.
You will play a key role in ensuring our events run smoothly, from coordinating bookings and communications to supporting the delivery of events on the day.
What you'll be doing:
* Planning and organising recruitment events such as open days, applicant days and transition events (both on campus and online)
* Managing event bookings and communications using the University's CRM system
* Coordinating event logistics including speakers, rooms, equipment and schedules
* Working with academic departments and internal teams to support successful events
* Booking and briefing Student Ambassadors to support events
* Supporting campus tours and presentations for prospective students
* Promoting events through marketing communications and ensuring event information is accurate
* Collecting feedback and reporting on event attendance and outcomes
* Attending and supporting the delivery of national recruitment events throughout the year
What we're looking for:
* Experience organising events, projects or activities with multiple stakeholders
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Confidence using systems to manage bookings, communications or data (CRM experience is desirable)
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver events to a high standard
* A flexible approach, with the ability to work independently
* A proactive approach and interest in improving and enhancing events
Benefits:
* Generous allocation of annual leave
* 29 days' paid leave per year
* 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Employer Contributions - 20.9%
* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 5th April 2026.
Interview Date - Monday 20th April 2026.
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Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; Student Recruitment Officer, Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer, Student Engagement Officer, Outreach and Events Officer, Events and Recruitment Coordinator, Student Marketing and Events Officer, Admissions and Recruitment Officer, University Outreach Officer, Schools Liaison Officer, Student Recruitment Coordinator, Events Officer (Higher Education), Widening Participation Officer, Recruitment and Events Executive, Student Engagement and Events Coordinator, and Admissions Outreach Officer, will also be considered for this role