Hello Future Outreach Officer

Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street

Closing date: 23:59 hours BST on Wednesday 19^th August 2026

Hours: 35 hours per week - 1.0 FTE

Contract type: Fixed Term (until 31/07/2027)

Expected interview date: Thursday 27^th August 2026

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and engaging Outreach Officer to join our Hello Future team. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young people to consider higher education and help them realise their potential. Part of the Uni Connect Programme, this role is fixed term until 31^st July 2027.

As an Outreach Officer, you'll design and deliver engaging activities for schools and colleges, working with learners from a wide range of backgrounds. No two days are the same—you could be delivering interactive workshops, organising campus events, supporting student ambassadors or building relationships with teachers and community partners.

If you're motivated, enjoy working with young people and are passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27^th August at the Fusehill Street campus, Carlisle.

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

Informal enquiries:

Lisa Jackson - Hello Future Programme Manager: lisa.jackson@cumbria.ac.uk

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.

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