Post title
Marketing and Recruitment Undergraduate Student Ambassador
College/Division
College of Arts and Law
School/Department
Marketing and Recruitment
Full time/Part time
Part time
Duration of the Post
10/10/2026 – 31/07/2026
Grade
2
Hourly rate
£13.45 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Number of positions available
70
Closing Date
04/10/2026 at 23:55
Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.
Our offer to you
At the University of Birmingham, Worklink is the dedicated student employment service which helps students to find flexible, well paid part-time roles that fit around your studies. Each year, the University invests more than £2.5 million to employ 3,000 of our own students in a wide range of roles, supporting our student community into part-time work. Roles available via Worklink include a range of positions, including administrative roles, support staff such as cleaners or baristas, research roles and many more.
Jobs through Worklink help you to gain work experience, develop skills relevant for your future career, and improve your soft and hard skills in a professional setting. Enhance your CV and get valuable experience ready for graduate roles and feel connected to your university and local community.
Our jobs are flexible and can be scheduled around your academic commitments, so you can focus on your studies first. Our team are passionate about supporting students into work. Worklink are based in a central location on campus which is easily accessible for students and can also be contacted online.
Find out more about working through Worklink here or via the student intranet
Job context
The College of Arts and Law Marketing and Recruitment Team organise and facilitate recruitment events such as Open Days and Offer-holder Visit Days, as well as outreach and international events, in order to ensure the College meets its undergraduate student target. Alongside this, the team also facilitates various marketing activities, such as digital content and marketing collateral, in order to promote the College’s undergraduate degree programmes.
The role involves supporting the College of Arts and Law Marketing and Recruitment Team in marketing initiatives and recruitment activities, with the aim of encouraging prospective students to apply to the University of Birmingham and offer-holders to select Birmingham as their firm choice.
Ambassadors are employed to support young people during activities and offer advice and knowledge to future students, their carers and teachers. Ambassadors may be involved in activities such as delivering presentations to large audiences and leading campus tours. Ambassadors may also be involved with creating engaging content to be used in marketing activities such as digital content and marketing collateral.
Main duties
You will be managed by a member of the College of Arts and Law Marketing and Recruitment Team, who will direct your work and priorities. Types of activity may include:
Benefits:
Required knowledge, skills, qualifications & experience
Successful candidates must be current undergraduate students studying a College of Arts and Law subject, including students commencing their studies in September 2026
Ideally able to offer a minimum 2 year commitment to being an ambassador – students are hired with the intention of renewing the contract every academic year until graduation
Enthusiasm for the University, the College and your area of study
A good knowledge (or willingness to gain knowledge) of the University, campus and its student support services
A good level of English language is required in both written and verbal communication
A professional approach to work, including being able to represent the University and its brand consistently and appropriately
Reliable, punctual, organised and conscientious
Customer service skills, including the ability to stay calm, friendly and helpful when interacting with people and under pressure
The ability to take initiative and resolve problems when needed
Confident and comfortable appearing on camera (where applicable)
Further details
This position does not guarantee a regular number of hours per week. The ad-hoc nature of the role is ideal for students looking for paid, on-campus work that fits around their studies and extra-curricular activities. The post is suitable for those who are looking for part-time work without the commitment of weekly fixed hours or those who already have a regular job and wish to supplement their income (please note, most students are restricted to working up-to 20 hours a week in term time).
Working hours are variable depending on the number of positions available. Activities can take place Monday to Friday, as well as weekends and during University vacations.
For any informal queries, please contact Samantha Allen-Swingler (s.j.allen-swingler@bham.ac.uk)
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time for a maximum of 13 consecutive weeks If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week In addition to this, please be aware if you are an international student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate authorised absence
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
To work you will need to carry out a right to work check. These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.
Regarding the use of AI in applications, we review hundreds of applications and shortlist candidates based on their unique perspective, motivations and potential. Cover letters generated through, or edited by, AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or CoPilot) are easy to identify. They produce generic answers and will not score highly enough to progress. You may use AI tools for research, but all written content in your application must be your own work. Authenticity and originality are key to standing out in this process.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to contact all applicants individually. You can check the progress of your application by logging into the Worklink jobs portal using the same email address you used to apply. If you haven’t heard back within six weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
