Student Communities Officer

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”

Background

Based in the Student Experience Directorate, the Student Communications, Voice & Community team use their expertise, knowledge, and student-centric approach to provide clear, accessible, and consistent student communications. They work collaboratively to create a culture of listening to and engaging with our students, supporting staff to gather, interpret and respond meaningfully to feedback. With a strong focus on belonging, the team build a warm welcome and sense of community for our students.

Responsibilities

Support with planning and coordinating City's centralised Welcome offer, develop a sense of community for students, deliver creative and engaging initiatives, provide secretarial support, evaluate impact, and manage a Community Student Ambassador Scheme.

Person Specification

Knowledge and understanding of the importance of welcome, community and belonging in Higher Education. Experience of organising and running events, ideally in a HE or similar context.

Ability to use own initiative, generate creative new ideas from inception to delivery and evaluation.

Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for applications: 14th April 2024 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 1^st to 3rd May 2024.

Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way. This involves a combination of working on campus and at home each week.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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