Deputy Director - Recruitment and Outreach

Contract: Fixed term, up to 12 months, full time

Job Overview: 

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 UCB 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

Closing Date: 21 September 2025

Interview Dates: 3 October 2025

How to apply: Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack.

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer. 

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