Deputy Director - Recruitment & Outreach, Bluetownonline
Posted 3 days ago by Guardian Jobs
£56,535 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Deputy Director of Recruitment and Outreach at the University in Birmingham will lead UK recruitment campaigns and manage the recruitment teams' daily operations. This role is pivotal in developing the university's student recruitment strategy and fostering collaboration with academic departments and marketing teams. The position is fixed-term for up to 12 months and full-time. The successful candidate will contribute to the university's growth and outreach efforts to attract a diverse student body.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead UK recruitment campaigns.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the recruitment teams.
- Collaborate with academic departments, marketing, and admissions teams.
- Drive applications from a diverse range of students.
- Contribute to the development of the university's student recruitment strategy.
Key Skills:
- Experience in recruitment and outreach.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments.
- Understanding of diverse student needs and recruitment strategies.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Salary (Rate): £56,535 yearly
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Deputy Director - Recruitment & Outreach
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £48,822 - £56,535 per annum - SS9
Job type: Fixed term up to 12 months, full time
The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs. The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.
The Role: The Deputy Director of Recruitment and Outreach will be joining a growing and ambitious team, playing an important role in contributing to the development of the university's student recruitment strategy and ambitious plans for growth. The successful candidate will lead on our UK recruitment campaigns and manage the day to day operations of the Universities recruitment teams including: student recruitment, outreach and events. They will work proactively with the academic departments as well as marketing and admissions teams to drive applications on to our courses from a diverse range of students.
Benefits: Generous allocation of annual leave 29 days' paid leave per year 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days Excellent Local Government/Teachers' 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 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 21st September 2025. Interview Date - TBC. The University is an equal opportunities employer. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Director, Education Director, Quality Director, University Director, Recruitment Director, Director of Recruitment, Outreach Director, Director of Outreach, Education Director, Further Education Director, will also be considered for this role.