Outreach and Engagement Officer

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working.

More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.

About the Role

As the Executive Programmes team at the Blavatnik School of Government continues to grow, it has been restructured into three key pillars: Programme Delivery, Fellowships and Visitors, and Outreach and Engagement. The Outreach and Engagement function is central to driving the School's global engagement strategy and expanding its open enrolment executive programmes.

This expansion has created an exciting opportunity for an Outreach and Engagement Officer to join the team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in building a strong pipeline of applicants, conducting research to identify target audiences, and collaborating with the marketing team on recruitment campaigns. You will thrive on building relationships, presenting to senior leaders globally, and networking with diverse stakeholders. While not necessarily from a traditional recruitment background, you have the initiative and drive to achieve results in the executive education space.

About You

You have an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, with a proven track record in recruitment, engagement or an outreach role, with demonstrable ability to identify, establish and maintain relationships across multiple stakeholder groups on a global scale at a senior level. You are skilled at building relationships across diverse groups and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create high-quality recruitment materials and present to external audiences in person and virtually.

You are familiar with using CRM software to track business development activities and have strong cultural awareness. Experience or interest in working with the public sector or senior government officials is a plus. As a proactive self-starter, you work well independently and collaborate effectively with others, using initiative and excellent communication skills.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday, 3 November 2025.

Candidates may be contacted before the application deadline for a brief conversation to about their candidacy. We encourage early applications and advise not waiting until the closing date.

Interviews will take place during w/c 10 November 2025 and will be held in-person at the School.