Student Recruitment and Events Officer

The Student Recruitment and Event Officer will support the Marketing, Outreach and Engagement Manager to deliver a wide range of internal and external events to ensure that KMMS successfully recruits students from across the UK and internationally, with a particular focus on attracting students traditionally less well represented in medicine.

The role holder will develop, co-ordinate and evaluate appropriate targeted recruitment activities, both virtual and in- person, to deliver on the schools marketing and recruitment strategy. The post holder will attend and deliver a range of recruitment activities in the UK, mainly in the South East. The post holder will also be responsible for delivering a number of high-profile recruitment events including KMMS Open Days, Offer Holder Days and the Multi-station Mini Interviews that all KMMS applicants take either in person or online as part of the application process.

As a Student Recruitment and Event Officer you can expect to be involved in:

• Work with teachers in schools and colleges to organise school visits (virtual or in person) and to promote medicine as a career option and attend events such as UCAS fairs and school and college higher education fairs.
• Create and deliver a regular programme of engaging and authentic content and presentations, videos and webinars to prospective students and influencers in line with the KMMS recruitment strategy
• Organise and deliver KMMS specific events such as regular in person and virtual Open Days (approx. 10 in total).

What will you bring to the role?

• An understanding of Higher Education recruitment (medical school recruitment is desirable), the student experience, including an understanding of current issues surrounding undergraduate students, especially funding and recruitment
• A track record of delivering effective presentations; in addition to other HE Fair activities and recruitment activities
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills including a helpful and responsive manner with the ability to remain calm when under pressure

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number KMMS-246-24.

Closing Date: 14 Jan 2025

Section: Administrative

Salary: £30,487 to £33,966 per annum