Community Engagement Manager

Job title:

Community Engagement Manager

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usUCL is one of the world’s leading universities. Based in the heart of London, it is a modern, outward-looking institution. At its establishment in 1826, UCL was radical and responsive to the needs of society, and this ethos – that excellence should go hand-in-hand with enriching society – continues today. UCL’s excellence extends across all the breadth of disciplines; from one of Europe’s largest and most productive hubs for biomedical science interacting with several leading London hospitals, to world-renowned centres for the built environment (UCL Bartlett) and fine art (UCL Slade School).UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. With more than 13,000 staff and 42,000 students from 150 different countries, our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Further details about UCL can be found at andUCL Public Art and Cultural & Community Engagement team is part of the newly established Pro-Provost East Office which manages the operations and vision for the UCL East Campus. The Community Engagement Managers are a part of team delivering public engagement, community, and cultural programming.About the roleThe Community Engagement Manager will work with The Head of Public Art the Cultural & Community Engagement team to develop and advocate for collaborations between UCL staff and students and east London cultural and community organizations and individuals. The successful candidate will broker community and public engagement activity and manage the delivery of the community engagement work. As such, they will be accountable for the management of work that engages in two spheres: internally, embedding best practice across UCL departments and coordinating an internal practitioner’s network; externally, maintaining and extending relationships with key stakeholders including local community groups and cultural partners across the four Olympic boroughs.A full job description is attached to the advert. Please review and ensure your application reflects the essential and desirable criteria as much as possible.Hybrid working is available in this role, but we envision that the successful candidate will work from our offices at UCL East (Stratford) 4 days per week.If you would like to speak to someone about the role, you can book a call with a member of our team .About youAs Cultural and Community Engagement Manager, you will have experience of nurturing sustainable relationships while developing community-based projects with a diverse range of community groups, voluntary sector organisations and agencies, and local government. Experience of community engagement in geographical areas with diverse demographics and high levels of deprivation is essential.You have experience leading arts-based engagement activities, preferably with a focus on learning and development for the artists involved. You have knowledge and understanding of best practice in public engagement in the Higher Education sector.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 05:32:22 GMT

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