Closing date: 16 October 2026

Outreach & Recruitment Manager

We are looking for an Outreach & Recruitment Manager to manage our applicant pipeline from the initial enquiry stage through to enrolment on GCSE results day. In this target-driven role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering high-impact school visits, dynamic taster days, and assessment days to boost application numbers. You’ll play a direct role in diversifying the tech talent pipeline and determining who gets access to our transformative digital curriculum.

Location: Victoria, London

Salary: £40,000 – £43,000

Start date: tbc

Company: Ada, the National College for Digital Skills

Job Title: Outreach & Recruitment Manager

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver engaging school visits, assemblies, workshops, and careers fairs across London.
Manage end-to-end recruitment, including enquiries, applications, assessment days, offers, and enrolment, using CRM systems like Dynamics 365 or Salesforce.
Build and nurture relationships with feeder schools and track engagement.
Plan and deliver key applicant events such as Open Days, Taster Days, Assessment Centres, and keep-warm events.
Deliver email campaigns throughout the recruitment cycle to offer-holders to facilitate conversion.
Line manage team members, set objectives, conduct appraisal reviews, and delegate strategic tasks.
Collaborate with External Relations on marketing campaigns, prospectus updates, and admissions content for the web and social media.
Lead on enrolment logistics and processing during GCSE results day and the summer.

Requirements

Confident presenting to groups of all sizes, such as school assemblies, and adapting communication styles for students, parents, and school leaders.
Experience tracking applicant pipelines, maintaining accurate data, and generating reports using spreadsheets and CRMs.
Proven ability to plan, organise, and run engaging on-campus events and open evenings.
Ability to line manage, delegate effectively, and support direct reports.
Strong time management and high accuracy in data tracking.
Prior experience in student recruitment, FE outreach, or admissions is desirable, along with experience using Google Workspace and Salesforce.

Benefits

Workplace pension with a 10% employer contribution, or Aviva Pension Scheme.
27 days holiday per annum, plus 3 additional days for the Christmas closure.
Hybrid Working Policy.
Wellbeing support including paid mental health days, free counselling services, and free financial coaching.
Comprehensive CPD package.

How to Apply

Please send a cv and cover letter addressing how you meet the person specification to jobs@ada.ac.uk.