Student Recruitment Events and Projects Coordinator Band 4 - starting salary £28,381 with annual, incremental progression up to £30,805 Full Time - 37 hours per week Working Location - On campus (Plymouth) Arts University Plymouth are currently seeking to appoint a Student Recruitment Events and Projects Coordinator, a key role within our institution that drives student recruitment to our Pre-Degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes through the delivery of a dynamic and varied annual calendar of recruitment and profile-raising events and activities. This role will be responsible for project managing the delivery and resourcing of all internal and external recruitment and conversion events, such as Open Days, UCAS events, school workshops etc, ensuring maximum impact, engagement and value for money. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines whilst handling multiple tasks. Experience of scheduling staff and managing budgets and logistics and an interest in arts education is highly desirable. The Student Recruitment Events and Projects Coordinator will line manage and support the Student Recruitment Officers to deliver core activities and will build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges and other stakeholders to support recruitment initiatives. They will utilise the University’s CRM system to manage events and deliver an effective communication strategy, using data to inform evaluation and planning. Experience of delivering excellent customer service and building and maintaining relationships is essential. This role will undertake some travel across the UK to support a full calendar of outreach events and activities and will involve some evening and weekend work. Travel time and work taking place outside of agreed working hours will be awarded back through time off in lieu. About You You will have: Excellent organisation and project management skills and a proven record of delivering multiple projects and tasks to tight deadlines Experience of scheduling teams of staff to attend and deliver events, including managing budgets, logistics and materials. An understanding of the FE and HE sector and the Pre-Degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes offered at the University. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external businesses or clients. Flexible approach to working patterns, including some evenings and weekends. A clean driving licence and a willingness to travel to overnight events across the UK. About The Role Work with teams across the university to plan and deliver a dynamic and varied programme of internal and external recruitment, outreach and conversion events and activities. Project manage the delivery and resourcing of all recruitment events and activities which will include Open Days, Applicant Days, Progression events, UCAS events, school visits and workshops, campus tours, conversion events etc Utilise Arts University Plymouth’s CRM system to record, set up and manage recruitment event engagements (such as Open Days, schools visits etc) and to collect and manage prospective student contacts in addition to school and college contacts. Develop an effective communication strategy to drive engagement and conversion, compiling a schedule of automated and manual email, phone and post communications to schools and college contacts and prospective student contacts. Line Manage and train the Student Recruitment Officers, coordinating the team workload to resource all events, activities and tasks throughout the recruitment cycle. Manage the Student Ambassadors (SA’s). Build and develop relationships with schools and colleges, coordinating a full calendar of school visits and relationship building initiatives with feeder schools. Manage the outreach and events team budget and monitor and report on the impact of events and activities in relation to conversion across the student journey. Represent the university as a brand ambassador, engaging professionally with potential students to promote interest in studying at the University. Holiday: 25 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and discretionary efficiency closure days Pension: Enrolment onto a generous Local Government Pension scheme, subject to scheme eligibility Enhanced family leave: including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay and paid careers leave Wellbeing resources: Access to the UK’s Leading Employee Assistance Programme including In person or virtual counselling - enhanced to 10 sessions Menopause support Life & Leadership Coaching Legal Advice Financial Coaching Dedicated Quiet Spaces for reflection, prayer, or quiet contemplation Flexible Working Discounts: Additional benefits such as Cycle to work scheme, Discounted bus tickets Education sector retail offers Local gym discounts Staff discount site with savings of up to 10% on the high street Please refer to the role profile for more information - Student Recruitment Events and Projects Coordinator https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f3fXoAE071tdiBJVecFshuE-uQsM6Vln/view?usp=sharing To find out more about our award-winning independent arts university, what makes us special and why Plymouth provides a spectacular backdrop for our creative community; check out our ‘ working here ’ pages www.aup.ac.uk/working-here. Closing date: Monday 11th May, 2026 - however Arts University Plymouth reserves the right to end the advertisement window early in the event of high levels of interest. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews will take place on Thursday 21st May, 2026. The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to our ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university. If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please feel free to contact- Lucy Ward, Student Recruitment and Enquiries Manager on [email protected]. The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to our ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university. Safeguarding and Compliance Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process. Right to Work Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made. Inclusivity We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities, including applications from service people and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. Redeployees In the event that the University has employees eligible for redeployment at the time of shortlisting, for example due to the end of a fixed term contract, these candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.