Student Recruitment Events Officer (Faculty Hub)
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2TN |
| Company: | University of Sheffield |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2191-43955204 |
Summary
University of Sheffield
Job Advert
Job Reference Number: 2191 Working Pattern: Full-time, working 35 hours per week – usually Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays Closing Date: 19.02.2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised and collaborative events specialist who will play a key role in raising the profile of the University of Sheffield and influencing the decisions of prospective students. This is an exciting role where the post-holder will work with colleagues to plan a wide range of in-person and online events, and deliver an inspiring visitor experience. They will play a key role in delivering open days, where we welcome thousands of visitors to our campus throughout each year, as well as supporting webinars, sessions for schools and colleges, and external fairs and exhibitions.
The role is based in a busy Faculty Hub team and has a focus on specific subject areas. The post-holder will act as a key link between academic Schools and the central student recruitment service that informs and delivers the University's student recruitment strategy. You will develop close, productive working relationships with academic staff in your subject area, and a large community of student recruitment, marketing and events specialists. You will need great communication skills, experience of planning, delivering and evaluating successful events, and a passion for customer service.
What We Offer
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
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 at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
Job Advert
Job Reference Number: 2191 Working Pattern: Full-time, working 35 hours per week – usually Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays Closing Date: 19.02.2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised and collaborative events specialist who will play a key role in raising the profile of the University of Sheffield and influencing the decisions of prospective students. This is an exciting role where the post-holder will work with colleagues to plan a wide range of in-person and online events, and deliver an inspiring visitor experience. They will play a key role in delivering open days, where we welcome thousands of visitors to our campus throughout each year, as well as supporting webinars, sessions for schools and colleges, and external fairs and exhibitions.
The role is based in a busy Faculty Hub team and has a focus on specific subject areas. The post-holder will act as a key link between academic Schools and the central student recruitment service that informs and delivers the University's student recruitment strategy. You will develop close, productive working relationships with academic staff in your subject area, and a large community of student recruitment, marketing and events specialists. You will need great communication skills, experience of planning, delivering and evaluating successful events, and a passion for customer service.
What We Offer
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
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 at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.