Temporary Maternity Cover - 3 Months Initially with Potential Extension
The Open University - Nottingham Campus
£14.16 per hour | Hybrid Working x1 day per month on campus
Full-time 37 hours per week (9am to 5pm & 4:30pm finish on Fridays!)
Pertemps are recruiting for an organised and proactive Employer Engagement Coordinator to join The Open University's Careers and Employability Services team.
This is an exciting opportunity to support student employability initiatives by helping connect OU students and alumni with employers, internships and placement opportunities across the UK and globally.
Working within a busy and collaborative team, you will support a range of employer engagement and careers activities, including vacancy advertising, event administration, stakeholder communications and reporting. The role would suit someone with strong administration and customer service experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing a varied workload.
The Role
Reporting to an Employer Engagement Manager, you will work closely with the Placement Team and wider Employer Engagement team to support operational delivery across careers and employability services.
You will help manage student and employer communications, maintain systems and records, coordinate placement activity and support online events and employer engagement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Upload and manage job vacancies, internships and placement opportunities through internal systems
Support students, alumni and employers with queries via inbox management and administrative support
Maintain accurate records, reports and tracking systems using internal databases and Microsoft Excel
Assist with the coordination and promotion of employer engagement activities, webinars and events
Support placement and internship administration processes across the wider team
Produce reports and statistical data relating to engagement activity and event attendance
Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to support careers and employability initiatives
Carry out system checks and ensure information is accurate before publishing opportunities live
Conduct research into employers, industry developments and employability resources
Provide ad hoc administrative support to the wider Careers and Employability Services teamSkills and Experience Required
Previous administration and customer service experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
Ability to manage a busy and varied workload effectively through prioritisation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Confident learning and using new systems and processes
Professional and approachable communication style
Experience working collaboratively within a team environment
If you are a motivated administrator with excellent organisational skills and enjoy supporting students and employers within a professional environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today.
Pertemps and The Open University are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds
Salary description
£14.16 - £14.16 per hour