Extended Learning Opportunities Manager (2 year fixed-term)

UCL AI Centre; London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks an experienced ELO Manager to oversee and expand their Extended Learning Opportunities Programme. This role requires a strong background in project management within higher education and collaboration with diverse teams. The ideal candidate will enhance student engagement and experience while fostering partnerships and innovation in educational activities. The position offers a salary range of £54,172-£63,752 and various benefits including generous holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in managing major projects in higher education.
• Experience in designing student-facing learning activities.
• Ability to manage cross-disciplinary projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition and scaling of the Extended Learning Opportunities Programme.
• Develop strong internal and external partnerships.
• Collaborate with various UCL teams and the Students' Union.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Ref Number B06-00156 Professional Expertise Administration and Business Support Department Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience) (B06) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £54,172-£63,752 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment Yes Closing Date 07-Aug-2025

About Us

UCL’s Strategic Plan 2022-27 sets out the academic initiatives that have guided our recent endeavours to maintain and extend the high quality and excellent reputation of UCL degrees. These initiatives are reinforced by our Statement of Excellence in Education & Student Experience, which informs our work and strategic priorities. The role of the VPESE team is to drive education excellence through delivering a number of ambitious strategic education projects and workstream.

About The Role

This is a 2-Year fixed- term contract. UCL is expanding its Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Programme, which offers hands-on, skills-focused activities like industry challenges and community hackathons. These experiences aim to enhance collaboration, innovation, and real-world problem-solving for students, especially in Term 3. The programme is currently in a pilot phase and is set to become an annual initiative from 2025–26. UCL is now seeking a strategic and experienced ELO Manager to lead this transition—developing and scaling the programme, identifying new opportunities, and building strong internal and external partnerships. The role involves close collaboration with the Students’ Union, various UCL teams, and faculties. If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact Passant Khalifa at [e-mail]

About You

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent qualification along with substantial experience in leading major projects or programmes, ideally within a higher education setting. They will have a strong background in designing or delivering student-facing learning activities for a diverse student population and possess a deep understanding of the higher education sector. Their experience will include managing complex, cross-disciplinary projects involving collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes that enhance education and the student experience. The role requires strategic thinking and the ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and manage priorities effectively. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, enabling the candidate to influence and collaborate with colleagues across various functions. They must also demonstrate excellent written and oral communication abilities, capable of conveying complex information clearly to both students and staff. Additionally, the candidate should be highly organised, with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and producing well-structured reports and plans.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
  
  

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As 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; 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

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• download: G8_ELO Manager.docx