Student Recruitment Assistant - UK and Events [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)

In this role you'll support all of the work delivered by the UK and Events team, developing your skills in event administration and customer service.

This is a varied role where you will be working with co-ordinators across the team, contributing your ideas and bringing fresh perspectives to the work we do. You'll have the opportunity to get involved with our large scale events, from Subject Masterclasses through to Open Days (see www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events for details on these events).

Your work will include responding to enquiries by email, collating resources and equipment, planning staffing, gathering attendee and evaluation data, and organising small scale events such as a College tour programme. It is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to develop our events both in-person and online.

Temporary cover: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 10 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is earlier.

Part-time: This is a part-time role to the equivalent of 3 full days per week. We are open to flexible working patterns.

The UK and Events team

Our experienced and friendly team coordinate a wide variety of events and resources for prospective applicants, their parents and teachers in order to encourage applications to the University. We engage over 40,000 students and supporters each year through events such as Open Days and teacher conferences. You'll work to support other members of the team on the varied range of events and activities we run, giving you a real insight into the full range of activities we offer.

Our ideal candidate

The successful applicant will be a confident IT user, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and excellent administrative and organisational skills. Additional information regarding the role can be found within the further particulars.

Next steps

Apply online: Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the experience and skills required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria. Once applications close, the panel will shortlist candidates for interview and you will be notified w/c 4 December if you have been invited to interview. Interviews will be held on 12^th December 2023.

Applications are welcome both from external and internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Dawn Mellody, Deputy Head of Student Recruitment (UK): Dawn.Mellody@admin.cam.ac.uk

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/43976.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact SSCjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AT39412 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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