Graduate Business Partnership
Job Summary - Student Recruitment Operations (SROPs) delivers student recruitment activity for the University of Exeter across all levels of study (undergraduate and postgraduate); all markets (UK and international) and all programmes of study, in order to support the university's recruitment strategy and aims. The team works across all our campuses and is responsible for nurturing prospective students and enhancing their experience of their recruitment journey. This can include creating and delivering over 200 in-person and virtual events, with support from our Exeter Student Ambassador Scheme. The team works in a matrix-management approach, with thematic groups focusing on specific areas of recruitment, ranging from digital activity, to events and to enquiries. We have staff situated across our three campuses in Devon and Cornwall and work collaboratively across the university to provide prospective students with the advice, guidance and support they need when choosing a university. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and offers full time hours (36.5 per week) from March 2025 to February 2026. You will work form the Innovation Centre, Streatham Campus, Exeter. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit
About You – You should be a graduate who can effectively manage a complex, varied workload, has the ability to work independently, prioritise and meet targets and deadlines, and is customer focussed with good customer service skills. You should have good organisational skills, be able to demonstrate effective time management and reliability, have good IT skills and have communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with an ability to disseminate information effectively to a variety of audiences. You should have a flexible and proactive approach to work, be an effective team member, have a readiness to work on campus and be able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends. A clean driving licence would be an advantage but not essential.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 23 February 2025
Interviews: 3 March 2025
For further information please email internships@exeter.ac.uk
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*If you are in your final year, your working hours may be reduced to 15 hours per week (for undergraduates) or 6 hours per week (for postgraduates) to ensure you have the capacity to successfully complete your degree. More hours can be completed if your academic agrees and provides written confirmation.
*If you do not pass your degree, the GBP role will end early.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 23/02/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
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