Brand Ambassador

The deadline for this vacancy has passed.

• Reports to: Recruitment Officer  
• Salary: £11.44 – £13.15 (dependant on age and location)  
• Hours: 4 hours per week during term time  
• Location: Your university campus  
• Application deadline: Sunday 30th June at 11.59pm 
• Start date: September 2024  
• Contract length: Fixed Term Contract 

The Organisation  

Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning charity which exists to break cycles of reoffending. We do this by developing outstanding individuals to lead rehabilitation in prisons and throughout society through our graduate scheme, a two-year Leadership Development Programme.   

The Role  

As a Brand Ambassador with Unlocked Graduates, you’ll be raising the profile of Unlocked Graduates and our graduate scheme.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Raise brand awareness of Unlocked Graduates on your university campus by speaking to students, academic departments, societies and voluntary organisations.  

• Support Recruitment Officers at careers fairs and events, where you will speak positively and persuasively about Unlocked.   
• Post about our graduate scheme on social media and other forums.  
• Be as creative as possible in promoting our graduate scheme. This could include holding events, creating videos, writing articles – you have creative freedom! 
• Share feedback from students and staff about Unlocked Graduates and the graduate scheme to Recruitment Officer. 

What we are looking for  

We seek candidates who exhibit the following attributes in our Brand Ambassadors:  

• Motivation – Demonstrate passion about Unlocked Graduates and show clear drive to promote the programme and transform perceptions of prisons and prisoners.  
• Initiative – Independently explore new ideas, run events, and manage time effectively.  
• Relationship building – Quickly establish relationships with new and existing stakeholders such as societies and academics.  
• Communication – Confidently engage others with the ability to influence and persuade.   
• Resilience – Ideas may not always go according to plan so you will need to adapt and stay solutions focussed when faced with challenges, whilst maintaining a positive attitude.   

Benefits 

Being a Brand Ambassador with Unlocked Graduates is an excellent opportunity to develop. As part of this role, we are committed to:   

• Supporting you to work flexibly, adapting your work schedule to suit your exams and deadlines, all whilst earning a salary. 
• Providing incredible skills development in areas such as stakeholder management, communication, public speaking and marketing. 
• Developing you through support and mentorship from a dedicated Recruitment Officer through regular catch ups. 
• As a Brand Ambassador we will fast track your application to the Unlocked Graduates Leadership Development Programme.   

Eligibility  

You must have the right to work in the UK and be a full-time undergraduate student at one of the following UK universities:  

• University of Leeds 
• Durham University 
• Warwick University 
• University of Sheffield 
• University of Leicester 
• University of York 
• University of Liverpool  
• University of Lancaster  
• University of Bristol  
• University of Nottingham  
• Queen Mary University London  
• Aston University 
• University of Birmingham  

Application deadline  

The deadline for applications is Sunday 30th June at 11.59pm. To apply, please complete our application form. 

To follow, we will be holding a short online assessment centre where you will complete an interview and role-play activity with a member of the recruitment team.  

If you are successful, you will be required to attend a training session. 

For any questions about this role, please contact recruitment@unlockedgrads.org.uk.