Based in the Midlands of England (Office based from home with high frequency travel in the region and further afield).
Manchester Met is home to one of the UK’s largest and most diverse student communities, with over 43,000 students representing over 100 countries.
The Recruitment and Admissions Department provides a seamless service to potential Manchester Met students from first enquiry through to enrolment for all modes and levels of courses. We are responsible for delivering a range of support services to enquirers, applicants, university staff and external stakeholders.
We operate a high-volume quality recruitment and admissions service, annually communicating with over 100,000 university enquirers and applicants through our recruitment campaigns. We manage 40,000 visitors visiting our campuses and deliver over 800 events off campus. We are also responsible for all aspects of offer making and offer communications with around 100,000 applications per year. Quality information, advice and guidance is at the heart of what we deliver, enabling students to make informed choices about going to Higher Education and Manchester Metropolitan University.
As a Post 16 Outreach Officer you will play a key role in making sure that potential students receive the very best information, advice and guidance about studying at Manchester Met.
The Post 16 Officer is responsible for effectively managing our relationships with key feeder schools and colleges in the East Midlands. This critical role means you must have the ability to communicate the life changing benefits of higher education and degree apprenticeships to a wide range of audiences. You will have your own key accounts and will be responsible for planning, organising and delivering a range of recruitment related events, talks and activities designed to positively influence and showcase what Manchester Met has to offer. You will also be reporting regularly on trends and activities, as well as suggesting improvements and finding new opportunities for working with key stakeholders externally and within the University.
You will be based from home in the Midlands with regular meeting days at our campus in Manchester, as well as high frequency travel in the region and surrounding areas.

Your skills

• You should have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Be confident working with a wide range of key stakeholders, internal and external as well as experienced in account management.
• You should have excellent HE knowledge and understanding of the university application process, 14-19 qualifications and student finance.
• Working independently for large periods of time, you must have the skills to plan, write reports and make recommendations.
• You should be experienced at prioritising and organising your own workload.
• Possess good working knowledge of IT and systems applications.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, particularly those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups

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