Widening Participation Outreach Specialist

derby.ac.uk; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern educational institution in the East Midlands is seeking a motivated outreach coordinator. In this role, you will develop and deliver outreach activities aimed at enhancing access to higher education for under-represented groups. Key attributes include strong communication skills and flexibility, as some evening and weekend work is required. The successful candidate will be integral to promoting university initiatives and will have opportunities to innovate in program delivery, ensuring an inclusive educational environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Holistic wellbeing benefits

Access to staff discounts

Discounted onsite gym

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of delivering complex information in a creative and engaging way.
• Interest in supporting prospective students' progression to higher education.
• Ability to manage complex and conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of complex long-term outreach programmes.
• Lead on various outreach activities both onsite and online.
• Produce and update innovative materials for outreach target groups.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience of customer service

Creative engagement methods

Excellent organisation skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

A levels or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

CRM packages

Social media platforms

Job description

A modern educational institution in the East Midlands is seeking a motivated outreach coordinator. In this role, you will develop and deliver outreach activities aimed at enhancing access to higher education for under-represented groups. Key attributes include strong communication skills and flexibility, as some evening and weekend work is required. The successful candidate will be integral to promoting university initiatives and will have opportunities to innovate in program delivery, ensuring an inclusive educational environment.