GHWY Project Manager (Uni Connect)

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension & life assurance

Staff gym membership at The Edge

Development courses

Childcare, discounts and travel scheme

Job summary

University of Leeds invites applications for a role in the Go Higher West Yorkshire central team to drive the Uni Connect Programme delivery across 13 HE providers. Based on campus with hybrid options and flexible working, the post focuses on widening participation and building partnerships with schools and colleges.

You will lead strategy, plans and stakeholder engagement to deliver a high‑impact outreach programme across West Yorkshire, reporting to the University while representing GHWY and

Job description

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you passionate about supporting young people from underrepresented groups to progress into Higher Education?
Do you have the leadership and stakeholder engagement skills needed to deliver an impactful collaborative outreach programme across a diverse regional partnership?
Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is member-owned consortium of 13 Higher Education Providers (HE providers)/member institutions who aim to help improve the life chances of students and learners, with a focus on under-represented groups, helping them better understand the benefits of and options for HE.
We are now looking for an exceptional individual to drive the successful strategy, plans and delivery of our Uni Connect Programme in what is planned to be its final year of delivery.

Background Information

• Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is hosted by the University of Leeds (UoL).
• The GHWY central team is employed at UoL, but works on behalf of all 13 GHWY HE provider member institutions.
• This role is based within the GHWY central team. The successful candidate will therefore be employed at the University of Leeds, but representing GHWY and its 13 HE provider member institutions.
• This post is externally funded through the Office for Students' Uni Connect Programme (UC), which is delivered in West Yorkshire by GHWY. It includes a geographically-spread delivery team of Outreach Officers, employed at 12 HE providers, to which this role has dotted line management.
• UC aims to contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
• Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.