Schools and Colleges Development Officer

Schools and Colleges Development Officer - Recruitment Join to apply for the Schools and Colleges Development Officer - Recruitment role at Anglia Ruskin University About ARU ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK. About the Role The UK Schools and Colleges Engagement team, based in the cooperate marketing directorate are recruiting a full time Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer (Development) to help deliver our Student Recruitment strategy. Primary responsibilities will include delivering high‑level, high‑quality customer service to our stakeholders and partners as well as the successful delivery of a variety of student recruitment events (including taster days, workshops, talks and presentations as some examples) to our target audiences across our campuses. Key Responsibilities Deliver high‑level, high‑quality customer service to stakeholders and partners. Plan, organise and deliver student recruitment events such as taster days, workshops, talks and presentations. Develop, implement and maintain high‑quality working relationships between ARU and focused Sixth Forms and Colleges. Organise the logistics of on‑ and off‑campus visits. Collect, handle and utilise data to demonstrate impact and reasoning. Track events against budgets. Build and maintain a strong network of colleagues within ARU and externally to support successful delivery of the role. Demonstrate enthusiastic, proactive, innovative, creative thinking and excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Manage responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment and maintain relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. Travel extensively to Sixth Forms and Colleges within Norfolk and Suffolk; occasional travel between campuses and occasional work outside of normal office hours. Qualifications Degree, or part‑qualified in a relevant professional qualification at degree level, or appropriate experience. Highly organised with experience working in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse backgrounds. Job Details Job Category: Administrative Job Type: Full time, Fixed term contract (8 months) Salary: £31,236 p.a. – £36,636 p.a. Location: Cambridge Faculty/Prof Service: Corporate Marketing Closing Date: 12/12/2025 Reference Number: 3756 Documents Job Description Person Specification (PDF, 990.56kb) Candidate Brief (PDF, 2560.72kb) Additional Information Informal enquiries can be made to Alastair Harman, Schools and Colleges Engagement Manager at Alastair.Harman@aru.ac.uk. Legal and Equality We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. EEO Statement We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. We are committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr