Outreach Project Lead

UK Student Recruitment

Location: Avery Hill Campus
Salary: £29,762 to £35,308 plus £5118 London weighting per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Monday 20 March 2023
Closing Date: Monday 03 April 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 3797

The university of Greenwich is a large inclusive university based across three campuses in London and Kent, which is committed to delivering its vision of Education without Boundaries. We have an ambitious strategy to be the best modern university in the UK, which we are already making great strides in.

The Outreach and Educational Partnerships Team, based within UK Student Recruitment, is seeking to appoint a permanent Outreach Project Lead.

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to deliver in-person and virtual events and activities with key schools, colleges and community groups. The post holder would also be expected to attend our Avery Hill Campus, and other campuses as required, including supporting and delivering on campus outreach events, Open Days and attending key team meetings. This role would also include working evenings and occasional weekends.

This role sits within a busy and dynamic team of widening participation and student recruitment specialists who develop and deliver university progression support to diverse audiences of prospective students and young people across target schools, colleges and community groups. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for a rewarding career in outreach and recruitment. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with plenty of opportunities to develop within the role and become involved in the wider university community. 

University of Greenwich are committed to ensuring the children, young and vulnerable people with whom we work are safeguarded from risk of harm. 

All UK Student Recruitment staff are expected to adhere to the University and local safeguarding policies, and we operate safer recruitment practices to roles in this team, reserving the right to reject any applicants who are deemed unsuitable to work with children, young or vulnerable people, at any point in the recruitment process. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure. 

The ideal candidate will require: 

• Experience of Higher Education, UK education system and UCAS 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 
• A strong interest in making a positive impact to support students to be able to make informed choices regarding their future career options.
• Ability to coordinate the development, delivery and implementation of key outreach project areas

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

For any informal enquiries please contact Poppy Ring p.ring@greenwich.ac.uk. 

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on Hrsr-CenSvcs@greenwich.ac.uk 

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

Academic Career Pathways

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.