Graduate Futures Coordinator

University of the Arts London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Arts London (UAL) invites applications for a Graduate Futures Coordinator to help deliver a distinctive programme of enterprise, employability and industry engagement across design, media and screen.

Based in LCC’s Research and Knowledge Exchange team, you will coordinate the Industry Mentoring Programme, Graduate Futures Days and the LCC Accelerate business incubator, working with students, graduates and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating programmes, projects or events.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and data processes.
• Experience engaging with students and recent graduates in creative industries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Industry Mentoring Programme.
• Coordinate Graduate Futures Days and the LCC Accelerate incubator.
• Engage with industry partners and mentors.
• Support impact reporting and communications.

Skills

Programme coordination

Event coordination

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Data management

Job description

Help LCC students and recent graduates build purposeful creative futures, turning their ambitions into careers, ventures and meaningful industry connections that can make a difference in the world.

As our Graduate Futures Coordinator, you will help deliver a distinctive programme of enterprise, employability and industry engagement across design, media and screen. You will coordinate the Industry Mentoring Programme and Graduate Futures Days and our LCC Accelerate business incubator, and help bring industry professionals, mentors and partners into the life of the College.

Based in LCC’s Research and Knowledge Exchange team, you will work with students, graduates, academic and professional services colleagues across LCC and the wider University, as well as external partners. The role combines programme and event coordination, communications, relationship-building and impact reporting - ideal if you enjoy varied work and want to help emerging creatives take their next step.

About you

You will bring experience of coordinating programmes, projects or events and be confident working with a wide range of people. You may have worked in graduate employability, enterprise, alumni engagement, industry partnerships or another relevant setting.

You will be organised, collaborative and an effective communicator, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing students and recent graduates entering the creative industries. You will also be comfortable managing data and administrative processes, balancing multiple priorities and using your initiative to keep activity moving.

If you are motivated by connecting creative talent with people, knowledge and opportunities, we would be pleased to hear from you.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.