Recruitment Events Co-Ordinator **Internal applicants only** * in Bradford

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Recruitment Events Co-Ordinator **Internal applicants only**

Professional Services

Outreach, Recruitment and Marketing

Salary: £27,644 to £29,959 per annum Fixed Term for one year Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Friday 23 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0205330

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Directorate

We are seeking a pro-active, self-motivated, and enthusiastic person for the role of Recruitment Events Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing operational support to ensure the successful planning, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of on campus and virtual recruitment events including University Open Days, Experience Days, Taster Days, postgraduate events, campus visits and bespoke events for a wide range of stakeholders including schools, colleges and other external partnership organisations.

As recruitment events often take place in the evenings or weekends, the post-holder will require a flexible approach to working hours.

What You Will Be Doing

• Assist in the management and delivery of a wide range of virtual and on campus recruitment events including Open Days and Experience Days that support the delivery of student recruitment campaigns
• Assist with researching and exploring innovative approaches to events to drive increased visitor numbers and deliver increased conversion’s for UG and PG enrolment
• Manage the organisation and delivery of the Higher Education School Experience Programme
• To develop and manage relationships with a wide range of staff including, academics, support teams, commercial services and students’ union to organise and deliver programmes of talks and activities
• To be responsible for recruiting and training student ambassadors and supervising them at events.

Qualifications/ Experience

• A good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience in the delivery of events
• Customer service experience face to face, via telephone and email in a professional manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to target communications to the appropriate audience.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

Within the Directorate of Outreach, Recruitment and Marketing, there is a lower representation of males and BAME staff in Outreach and Recruitment roles and therefore we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return We Offer

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Further Details

• Job Description

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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