Graduate Ambassador Widening Access and

2 months ago

Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

**Graduate Ambassador Widening Access and Participation** **(**Job Number**:24000084**)**

Recruitment and Admissions

Grade 5: - £25,742 - £28,759 per annum

Fixed Term - Full Time

**Contract Duration**: 2 years from start date

**Contracted Hours per Week**: 35

**Working Arrangements**: We operate hybrid working and are on site for a minimum of two days per week (40% of contracted hours), Monday - Friday with the remaining time working from home.

**Closing Date**: 26-Feb-2024, 5:59:00 PM

**The University**

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.
Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.
We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here.

**The Role - What will you be doing?**

The Graduate Ambassador (Widening Access and Participation) will provide support for the delivery of University widening participation activities and the relevant requirements of the University’s existing and future Access and Participation Plans. They will support access and participation initiatives, such as projects to support admissions pathways to the University and work with schools and colleges to encourage recruitment from under-represented backgrounds. This currently includes projects such as Durham’s School’s Membership Scheme, Supported Progression, the Sutton Trust Summer School Programme, the STEP programme, DU Cares, wider work with schools and other initiatives such as the University’s partnerships with The Brilliant Club and Elephant Group.

The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues to assist with current and future deliverables of the University’s Access and Participation Plan and associated strategies. The post holder will support activities for both internal and external stakeholders, including young people, teachers/advisers, parents/carers, collaborative partners and University colleagues. The postholder will be expected to create, organise and deliver activities and events both at Durham and offsite, for example in schools. Typical deliverables include presentations, workshops, school visits, campus tours, day events and similar activities. The postholder will also help with wider functions within Student Recruitment and Admissions such as open days, UCAS Fairs and confirmation & clearing.

The post holder will be part of the Widening Access and Participation Team within Recruitment and Admissions. In the first instance they will sit within a sub-team of 7 roles responsible for local and regional school engagement. They will report to a Widening Access and Participation Assistant Manager.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across Recruitment and Admissions and will work closely with internal stakeholders such as academic departments, professional support services, colleges, wider student experience teams, Durham Student Union, Colleges JCR members and current students working as Durham Student Ambassadors, to ensure projects deliver a holistic representation of the University to participants.

The Graduate Ambassador (Widening Access and Participation) will maintain an up-to-date knowledge of sector wide good practice and developments; using this to continuously develop service provision and improve outcomes, specifically, conversion rates. They will also monitor and evaluate delivery, with a focus on increasing the impact of activity in relation to rates of progression to Higher Education and to Durham University specifically.

**The Department and our Team**

Based in the Student and Academic Services Directorate, Student Recruitment and Admissions (SRA) comprises approximately 100 staff and brings together several teams providing services in events, enquiry management, widening access and participation, outreach, schools liaison, CRM campaigns, data analysis and forecasting, systems development, and admissions.

We are committed to creating a welcoming an inclusive environment where our people feel supported and valued, enabling them to not only succeed but thrive. The opinions and expertise of our teams are welcomed to help shape departmental activities.

SRA provides a critical service to the University in ensuring its financial sustainability, delivering target student numbers and increasing diversity in line with strategic aims and targets. It is the public face of the University in UK schools and colleges, through contact with prospects, enquirers and applicants across the world, an

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