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GBP 30,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Crime Prevention Communications and Events Coordinator to enhance student safety at a prestigious university. This role involves developing engaging crime prevention activities, coordinating events, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, ensuring effective outreach and engagement with diverse student communities. Join a forward-thinking institution committed to inclusivity and safety, where your contributions will significantly impact the well-being of the student body.

Qualifications

Experience of managing projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
Experience of engaging with a wide group of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement crime prevention activities for students.
Coordinate events to enhance community safety and awareness.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Event Coordination

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

University Undergraduate Degree

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Crime Prevention Communications and Events Coordinator

1 year Fixed Term Contract

Reports to:

Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Manager

Context:

University College London (UCL) is one of the world's top universities. Based in the heart of London, it is a dynamic, 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.

Campus Experience and Infrastructure:

UCL has over 50,000 students and 12,000 members of staff, primarily located at our Bloomsbury and Stratford Campuses. UCL comprises over 200 buildings valued at over £2 Billion, more than four million square feet of academic space, and approaching 4,500 student bedrooms, supplemented by another 2,500 (approx.) student bedrooms via nomination agreements. The scale, variety and complexity of the estate is unparalleled within the sector.

We are committed to providing an exemplary Campus Experience and iconic environment for students, staff and visitors and enabling our community to continue to achieve world leading outcomes. This is supported by consistent, user-friendly services, whilst demonstrating a shared commitment to inclusivity, safety, and sustainability.

Main purpose of the job:

This postholder will be a key member of the Crime Prevention and Personal Safety team. The Crime Prevention Communications and Events Coordinator will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a range of student focused crime prevention activities. They will work with new and existing stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities with students, to enhance the safety of our community and raise awareness of crime trends to ensure our community are equipped with information to stay safe at UCL. The postholder will lead, build and maintain the event programme for this area of work at UCL. They will oversee the operational delivery of a programme of crime prevention activities, taking ownership of the planning and execution of events across the institution.

The postholder will be a strong communicator and forge excellent working relationships with stakeholders across UCL and externally, combining events with other teams and departments where appropriate to maximise reach. The postholder will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of events and activities with continuous development of the service in mind.

Key relationships:

·Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Team

·Director of Campus Services

·Head of Security

·Support and Wellbeing Services

·The Welcome Team

·UCL East team

Duties and responsibilities:

·Create, manage and oversee of a programme of engaging activities and events to keep our community safe and prevent our community from being affected by crime.

·Tailor events to lesser heard communities and those who may have barriers to accessing this information.

·Work in partnership with key stakeholders to stay informed about event schedules and work to those schedules when planning the events programme.

·Take ownership of events at key touchpoints during the student journey, for example the welcome period.

·Where appropriate provide 1-1 communication support to students and staff who require reporting information and personal safety advice.

·Establish considered feedback mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of crime prevention and personal safety activities.

·Manage the delivery of a programme of activity for students from specific under-represented groups, including students with a disability and care leavers

·Work closely with others supporting student safety across the institution

·Participate in a range of industry-wide forums when appropriate

·Maintain links and networks with counterparts in other universities to exchange best practice and drive continuous improvement

·Attend external student safety events and fairs on behalf of the team

Other:

·Actively promote UCL’s values and work to our core objectives

·The post holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Line Manager

·The post holder will actively follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities policies and be expected to give consideration within their role as to how they can actively advance equality of opportunity and good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

·The post holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.

·The successful candidate will need to meet UCL’s expectations of core behaviours

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and as duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.

For information on UCL’s values, culture, and staff benefits, visit Work at UCL.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s academic talent, from local to global. 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 currently underrepresented in UCL’s academic, research and teaching workforce.

These include: people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled-people; LGBTQ+ people; and women.”

Person Specification:

Qualifications, experience and knowledge

Criteria -University undergraduate degree or candidates without a degree should be able to demonstrate transferable skills - such as analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving and self-management skills - at an appropriate level