Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Student Recruitment & Events Officer at our Crawley campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £23,497 - £25,678 per annum plus a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
The Student Recruitment & Events Officer role:
Are you a confident and enthusiastic communicator with a passion for education?
Do you thrive on engaging with young minds and shaping their futures?
Join the vibrant Marketing & Communications Team at the Chichester College Group (CCG) as a Student Recruitment & Events Officer! In this dynamic role, you'll foster strong connections with local schools and communities, positioning our colleges as the ultimate choice for students across Crawley and Haywards Heath.
Your days will be filled with excitement as you collaborate with our marketing and curriculum teams, creating engaging resources, presentations, and workshops to showcase the college's offerings.
As a Student Recruitment & Events Officer, you'll provide valuable information, advice, and guidance to diverse audiences, lead informal class discussions, and facilitate interactive workshops.
As a brand ambassador, you'll represent the college at external events, meeting potential students, parents, teachers, and careers advisors throughout East and West Sussex. Back on campus, you'll work as part of a team organise and oversee a variety of engaging events, from Open Days to Taster Sessions and beyond.
Key Responsibilities of our Student Recruitment & Events Officer:
Promotion & Delivery
- Represent the College within local schools and the community, ensuring activities are targeted and compliant with Provider Access Legislation.
- Cultivate strong relationships with local schools to enhance confidence in the Colleges as the preferred educational destination.
- Partner with Curriculum areas to offer specialised speakers, workshops and master classes.
Continuous Professional Development
- Engage in staff development activities to support Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Participate in the College's performance management processes, including appraisals, to enhance personal and professional development.
Other Responsibilities and Duties
- Participate in staff and student recruitment campaign content, and other promotional content.
- Monitoring of the college strategic plan and developing knowledge in areas of focus (e.g. Higher Education/ Apprenticeships etc.
Our ideal Student Recruitment & Events Officer should have the below skills and experience:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade C/4 or above
- A professional marketing or IAG qualification at level 3 or above (e.g. L3 CIM or IAG) or willingness to undertake a relevant qualification
- Experience running a customer engagement, presentation or IAG activity (sales and/or marketing) with proven results
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook
Closing date for applications: 26th August 2024
The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.
We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses.
If you would like to learn more about our Student Recruitment & Events Officer role, then please click ‘apply' today!
All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.