Campus
Falmouth Campus
Careers Site Advertising End Date
01 Dec 2024
Advertising Salary
£27,344 to £31,387 per annum, dependent upon experience
Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week

About The Role

We’re now seeking to appoint a talented Outreach Officer, to support the delivery of our outreach programme as set out in our Access and Participation Plan and in line with our 2030 strategy.

Part of the Recruitment and Outreach Team, this is an important role; responsible for developing strong relationships with target schools and colleges across Cornwall and the South West, delivering core outreach activities and raising the profile of Falmouth University with stakeholders across the region.

You will work within the recruitment and outreach team as well as with academics and colleagues across the institution to support outreach activities and engagement with key audiences, including target schools and colleges, teachers, parents, and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

About You

You will be a professional, creative and self-motivated individual with experience working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in educational settings and delivering engaging outreach activity. You will be highly organised, with experience of prioritising and working to tight deadlines as well as a data driven approach to monitoring and evaluation. The successful candidate will be based in Cornwall and should enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as you support the delivery of all aspects of outreach activity in your region, as well as travelling more widely when required.

Outstanding interpersonal, presentation and communication skills are essential, alongside a sensitivity to the needs of different audiences. You should relish the opportunity to work proactively under your own initiative but be able to demonstrate a dynamic contribution to developing team strategies.

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
 
  • Experience of working with children and/or young people and their parents/carers
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering activities, workshops, presentations or events to diverse groups
  • Experience of building and maintaining relationships and partnerships with leaders in schools and colleges
  • Experience of project management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
  • Proven ability to communicate, present, persuade and influence
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.

Due to the nature of the role, you will also be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
 
This is a full time, 35 hours a week hybrid position working around two days per week on campus.  If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email [email protected].
 
The closing date for the position is Sunday 1 December 2024. 

About Us

For more than 120 years, Falmouth University has been a hub of creative and technological education and change. We are Cornwall’s University, a strong local and anchor institution within its defining rural and coastal community.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional higher education and research, harnessing the fusion of creativity and technology as foundations of the future economy. We use our knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to generate positive and sustainable opportunities for all.
 
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:
  
 - Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
 - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
 - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
 - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
 - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
 - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
 - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
 - Life Assurance

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
 
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
 
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
 

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