LUMS Postgraduate Ambassador 2024/2025

Job title:

LUMS Postgraduate Ambassador 2024/2025

Company:

Lancaster University

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic individual willing to represent Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) and its brand? Looking for flexible work? Keen to develop presentation, communication and intercultural skills?The LUMS Recruitment and Conversion team are looking for friendly, reliable, engaging postgraduate students to join the LUMS Student Ambassador Programme.Our Ambassadors represent Lancaster University Management School and their degree programme at recruitment events such as Open Days, Webinars, Unibuddy, and Offer Holder Events.Other work includes administrative support for the team, such as helping with mail-outs, and participating in calling campaigns.Above all, we are looking for highly motivated people who are passionate about Lancaster University and want to share their stories and experiences with prospective students.Being a LUMS Ambassador fits around academic study, as the hours are very flexible. You choose when and how much you want to get involved with the work that is available.Being a part of the LUMS Ambassador Programme will give you the opportunity to develop professionally and personally.You will also develop transferable skills to help boost your employability when you graduate, thereby enhancing your CV. Training will be provided.Pay Rate: £11.44 per hour plus £1.38 holiday payPreferred start date: 28th of October 2024Expected end date: 1st of October 2025Location: Remotely (in the UK) and on the Lancaster University campusHours per week: VariableJob DescriptionMain duties:

• Working at events where required e.g. Open Days; Applicant Visit Days; HE fairs; UCAS fairs; student life talks, etc;
• Sharing positive experiences of, and enthusiasm for, Lancaster University and LUMS in particular, at events and activities throughout the year;
• Providing high quality campus tours to prospective students and their parents, answering any questions they may have and sharing your personal experiences of life in Lancaster;
• Contacting prospective students by email, telephone and social media platforms (as directed to by the Recruitment and Conversion Team) to respond to queries and provide information about LUMS.
• Contributing to content generation to support student recruitment for use in newsletters, website and social media.
• Assisting with administrative duties in the office, for example with mailouts.

You will not be expected to work all types of shifts that we offer. This will depend on your choice and our business needs.Person SpecificationThe successful candidate:

• Must be a current postgraduate student in Lancaster University Management School (incoming students beginning in October 2023 are welcome to apply)
• Must be able and willing to act as an Ambassador for the University, promoting its ethos, opportunities and services and enhancing its reputation at events.
• Has some knowledge of Lancaster University including the campus, systems, facilities and student life.
• Has excellent communication skills – you might be asked to speak on the phone, write a blog post or deliver a presentation. Speaking additional languages is an asset.
• Must be reliable, punctual and with a good level of self-motivation.
• Has the ability to use initiative, work independently and as part of a team.
• Is able to work under pressure and in a variety of situations.
• Has a good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and email.
• Has strong organisational and time management skills.
• Is willing to develop presentation and public speaking skills.
• Has an engaging personality and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people and ages in a professional manner.
• Has the ability to solve problems and think creatively.
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment and providing excellent customer service, advice and guidance is desirable.

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Multi-tasking
• Organisation
• Knowledge Sharing
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Verbal communication
• Written communication

For more information, please contact the LUMS Recruitment Team –You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Please note:Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however,hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.ShareHelp and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit

Expected salary

£11.44 per hour

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:10:16 GMT

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