Schools and Colleges Engagement Manager

About ARU: We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.
About the Role: Following unprecedented growth in student recruitment at ARU, you will be part of a growing team of talented and professional Schools and Colleges Engagement & Development Officers, and will operate from our Chelmsford, Cambridge, and Peterborough campuses, as well as throughout the Eastern Region with some working from home. Your primary role is to lead ARU’s relationship engaging with target sixth forms and FE colleges, supporting their students with their higher education and degree apprenticeship choices and, ultimately, to influence them to apply to ARU. Working with and reporting to the Head of Schools and Colleges Engagement you’ll deliver in line with our schools and colleges engagement strategy and will implement agreed plans. You’ll deliver joint objectives and support Corporate Marketing and Faculty colleagues to deliver events.
With a degree plus demonstrable professional experience or relevant professional qualification, you will be a good communicator, with strong integrity and recognise and display the benefits of a collaborative approach and excellent customer service. Ideally, you will have previous Higher/Further Education experience, and/or will come from a customer-facing background, you will possess a sound knowledge of MS applications and you’ll need to be comfortable with contributing and adapting to change driven by sector developments and our own continuous improvement approach.
Face-to-face interviews are expected to take place on Friday 5 May at one of our campuses, location tbc.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Katie Groves, the Head of Schools and Colleges Engagement, katie.groves@aru.ac.uk
This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes: For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £43,155 Salary To £52,841 Location Chelmsford/Cambridge, Peterborough Faculty/Prof Service Corporate Marketing Ref No 2239 Closing Date 24/04/2023