Into University Community Liaison Officer

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Scotland is seeking a part-time Into University Community Liaison Officer to support community programs in Maryhill. The successful candidate will act as the main contact between the university and the IU Centre Team, providing essential administrative support and enhancing partnerships to maximize community impact. This role is part time at 24.5 hours per week and has funding secured until July 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in liaison roles or community engagement.
• Ability to support partnership functioning effectively.
• Familiarity with children's programs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as key contact between University and IU Centre Team.
• Provide administrative support for the programme.
• Liaise with partners to enhance community impact.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage partnerships

Administrative support

Job description

University Services

External Relations

Into University Community Liaison Officer

Vacancy Reference: 188833

Salary: UofG Grade 5, £28,031 - £31,236 per annum pro rata

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is a great opportunity for an Into University Community Liaison Officer to join the University’s External Relations.

In this role, the successful candidate will act as the key point of contact between the University of Glasgow and the IntoUniversity (IU) Centre Team to support the delivery of IU's programme with children and young people in the Maryhill area. You will provide administrative support to enable the partnership to function well.

In addition, the postholder will liaise with internal and external partners and stakeholders to maximise the broader community impact of the programme.

The post for which you are applying is considered to be a regulated role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, individuals working in a regulated role must be a PVG Scheme member before employment. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be conditional subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

This post is part time (24.5 hours per week) and open ended with funding available until 31st July 2026 in the first instance.

Please Note: The University would consider a secondment opportunity for this post. Applicants should seek clearance for release for secondment from their line manager before making a formal application.