Event and Outreach Officer. Job in London Education & Training Jobs in City of London

Company: William College Limited

Job Title: Event and Outreach Officer

Employment Type: Full-time and Part-time (Saturday to Monday)

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per annum

Location: ON-SITE, London (Stratford)

About the Role

The Event and Outreach Officer play a key role in promoting William College through engaging events and outreach activities, with a strong focus on quality student recruitment. The role involves planning and delivering a wide range of internal and external events aimed at increasing student enrolment, enhancing community relationships, and enriching the student experience. The postholder will work closely with the Marketing, Admissions, and Student Services teams to support strategic recruitment and engagement goals.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of college events (e.g., open days, inductions, cultural events, graduation, student fairs) to attract and engage potential students.
• Manage all event logistics, guest coordination, and on-the-day delivery to ensure a professional, welcoming, and impactful experience.
• Work closely with academic partnership team to Organise outreach visits to schools, colleges, and community centres, delivering presentations, workshops, and Q&A sessions to generate awareness and student leads.
• Create and maintain strong branding and digital presence through promotional content, social media, newsletters, and student testimonials to support recruitment.
• Support student engagement and retention initiatives (e.g., wellbeing weeks, employability events) to build belonging and enhance satisfaction.
• Track and report on events, outreach activities, attendance, engagement, and recruitment impact, maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Generate, nurture, and convert student leads from events, outreach, referrals, and campaigns into confirmed enrolments.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Admissions, Student Services) to align outreach, engagement, and recruitment strategies.

Key Skills

• Event management
• Public speaking & presentation
• Networking & relationship building
• Marketing & digital media
• Organisation & time management
• Teamwork & collaboration

Academic qualification

• Minimum of a UK bachelor\’s degree (or equivalent qualification).

Benefits

• Annual leave (7.2 weeks)
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Company Sick Policy.
• Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
• Career development opportunities
• Training and self-development opportunities.
• Gym membership discounts
• Retail discount schemes
• Cinema discounts
• Grocery discounts
• Cycle to work
• Investing and savings opportunities
• Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise.
• Financial wellbeing education
• My Mind Pal (mental fitness)