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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

We have the opportunity for recent or upcoming University of Sheffield graduates to join the Lead Generation team. Recruitment Interns deliver student recruitment activity in the South of England: London, the South East, the East of England and the South West. With a focus on activities that take place off campus (in schools and elsewhere). You may be required to complete activity in the North of England on occasion. These roles are home-based, working remotely in the South, with occasional visits to the University's main campus for meetings and to support events.

These roles cover all levels of study from undergraduate to postgraduate, with a specific focus on undergraduate, and strive to raise awareness of the University of Sheffield early in the customer journey with prospective students and their influencers to increase applications to the University. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills such as building positive relationships and collaborative work. You will require great communication skills in oral presentations, written text as well as organisation skills to manage a varied workload. We are looking for graduates with a passion for the University of Sheffield and the student experience that we offer, to inspire prospective students. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful postholder.

These posts are part of a central team that includes a range of high-performing marketing, recruitment and events professionals. The team vision is to create the best possible prospective student experience at every touchpoint, in a collaborative and innovative way. Post holders can expect to gain a wide range of transferable skills and experience across student recruitment, marketing and events.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Represent the University at recruitment events for both Undergraduate (such as school/college presentations, careers fairs and UCAS exhibitions) and Postgraduate (such as FindAMasters fairs), providing advice and insight whilst capturing leads from prospective students
• The abovementioned events will require frequent travel across the South of England, but you may be required to travel to the North of England too on occasion. 
• You must hold a full UK driving licence, be confident driving long distances, and comfortable with overnight stays (work-related expenses are covered, you do not require access to your own vehicle)
• Provide information, advice, and guidance to prospective students acting as a positive role model.
• Work closely with the Student Recruitment Manager and Officers to deliver the UK recruitment strategy using face to face and digital recruitment methods.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Plan and deliver short-term projects in collaboration with colleagues across MARC
• Assist with the recruitment, training, and deployment of Student Ambassadors who will assist in the delivery of recruitment activities.
• Collaborate with the Access Team to ensure messaging is embedded into Lead Generation activities
• Effectively manage risks, including safeguarding & driving requirements.
• This role will require postholders to engage in regulated activity relevant to children and young people through school and college engagement. The postholder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and relevant safeguarding training and uphold these principles to safeguard all participants
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post attendance at on-campus events (e.g. open days) throughout the year, on weekends.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

*London weighting rates: a fixed allowance of £3,500 per annum. You will be notified in writing of any changes in these rates. The allowance will be consolidated and pensionable. London weighting areas are defined as the area bounded by the M25 motorway and you will both live and work in this area for the majority of your time to be eligible.

Where applicable we shall pay a contribution of £26.00 each month towards the utility costs at your home. Where you are required to visit the University’s main campus for work purposes, the costs of travel and overnight accommodation, if applicable, will be reimbursed according to the University’s Travel and Business Expenses Regulations.

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on week commencing 8th June. This will consist of a pre-prepared presentation and panel interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 1st June. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact chris.stead@sheffield.ac.uk 

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Professional Services Shared Skills Framework
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • access to menopause support in the workplace
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Leader (opens in a new window). If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

A enhanced with barred lists DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.