Outreach Manager Post-16 in Loughborough

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community. We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing.

This position is full time and fixed term until 27 August 2027 or the earlier return of the post holder. (Maternity cover) Hybrid working. Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible. Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

• To be responsible for raising awareness of Loughborough University within the external marketplace and contribute towards the University’s student recruitment objectives through the delivery of targeted and impactful outreach activities.
• Using data, insight and professional experience, the postholder will identify opportunities to develop meaningful, inclusive and high-impact interventions that increase participation and progression among students from under-represented groups.
• The successful candidate will take ownership of delivering Access interventions outlined within the University’s Access and Participation Plan, ensuring that all activities are effectively planned, delivered, monitored and evaluated.
• They will be responsible for measuring impact, analysing outcomes, and producing timely, evidence-based reports to inform future practice and strategic decision-making.
• The postholder will be expected to work flexibly and independently, whilst contributing positively as part of a wider team.
• This role will involve some evening and weekend work, as well as travel across the UK to support outreach and recruitment activities.

About You:

• Experience of working within widening access/participation or student recruitment.
• Experience of designing and delivering events and sustained programmes of engagement with students in secondary or further education.
• Current and relevant knowledge of evaluation techniques, impact reporting and monitoring.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• An excellent communicator with the ability to engage confidently and effectively with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, active listening, and the ability to influence and inspire others to achieve shared objectives.
• Full UK Driving License required for the role.

Why should you apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the School and College Liaison team and be part of University’s Marketing and Advancement Department. As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Marie Shaw.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.