Student Recruitment and Events Officer

On 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community, identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Do you have an understanding of Higher Education recruitment? Have you experience delivering internal / external events for student recruitment?

KMMS are seeking a Student Recruitment and Event Officer to deliver a wide range of internal / external events to ensure that KMMS successfully recruits students from across the UK and internationally.

You will be responsible for the applicant journey from their first contact with KMMS until they arrive.  You will develop, co-ordinate, evaluate appropriate targeted recruitment activities, to deliver on the schools marketing and recruitment strategy. You will attend and deliver a range of recruitment activities in the UK.  You will be responsible for delivering a number of high-profile recruitment events including KMMS Open Days / Offer Holder Days. 

As a Student Recruitment and Events Officer, you can expect to be involved in:

• Acting as an ambassador for KMMS, promoting the institution to prospective students at recruitment events in the UK 
• Delivering post-16 activities to schools and colleges (virtual or in-person), promoting medicine as a career option and attending events- UCAS fairs and school and college higher education fairs
• Taking ownership of information about KMMS in the prospectus, and on KMMS, Kent, CCCU and external websites, ensuring information is correct and updated

What will you bring to the role?

• An understanding of Higher Education recruitment (medical school recruitment is desirable), the student experience, including an understanding of current issues surrounding undergraduate students, especially funding and recruitment
• Knowledge and understanding of recruitment ideally gained in the Higher Education sector
• A track record of delivering effective presentations, in addition to other HE Fair activities and recruitment activities

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

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