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The role

Join our dynamic Home Recruitment and Conversion Team, within the vibrant Education and Student Success Division. We're excited to welcome a passionate and driven individual as our Widening Participation and Undergraduate Recruitment Officer.

In this role, you'll embark on a thrilling journey through a diverse and fast-paced environment. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with an array of stakeholders, both within our team and across the broader University community, while making a meaningful impact in local and national schools and colleges.

The role is ideal for someone looking for a challenge within a supportive team, interested in working in strategically important areas of recruitment and Widening Participation (WP).

What will you be doing?

• Lead transformational projects, including flagship Widening Participation initiatives like Access to Bristol or The Sutton Trust Summer School.
• Cultivate partnerships with target schools, focusing on engaging underrepresented and/or disadvantaged groups such as Asian and Black heritage students and students eligible for Free School Meals.
• Collaborate with a team of experts to analyse application and intake data, shaping impactful and evidence-led Widening Participation activities.
• Gain diverse experience in admissions, recruitment strategy, data analysis, partnership building, and relationship management.
• Embrace an evolving role, ready to tackle new challenges as the University's Widening Participation strategy evolves.
• Ignite potential, redefine education, and become a catalyst for change as our Widening Participation and Undergraduate Recruitment Officer.

You should apply if

• You have a natural affinity for collaborative teamwork and a zest for engaging in a diverse range of projects across the applicant journey.
• Your knack for staying organised and detail-oriented allows you to excel in juggling multiple work streams, even when faced with competing deadlines.
• You possess exceptional data and evaluation skills, coupled with a resilient and positive mindset that thrives in the face of complex challenges.
• Your confident and assertive communication style, complemented by exceptional relationship-building skills, empowers you to connect effortlessly with individuals from all walks of life.
• You're passionate about orchestrating captivating and effective activities and events for large cohorts, and hold a deep desire to drive positive, long-term changes within the University while also identifying and implementing quick wins for immediate impact.

Why choose us?

Join a top UK research university, ranked 5th in REF 2021. As Bristol's 2nd largest employer, we offer a hybrid work environment and competitive pay with flexible working arrangements. Enjoy attractive benefits, a robust pension scheme, and access to development and well-being programs. Embrace our inclusive culture, join staff networks focused on diversity, and become part of a supportive community.

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I

Salary: £37,099 - £41,732

School/Unit: Home Recruitment & Conversion

This advert will close at 23:59 BST on 22/08/23

Interviews are anticipated to take place on the 7th September

Our strategy and mission

Available documents

• Widening Participation Recruitment Officer JD.pdf