Student & Community Development Officer

University of East London; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a passionate individual to join their team. This exciting position focuses on enhancing community engagement through sports and physical activities, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of students and local residents. You will lead initiatives that connect students with work-based learning opportunities and coordinate community projects that make a real difference. If you are a creative thinker with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to a transformative vision in education and community health.

Benefits

Access to Sports Dock gym

Generous parental leave policies

Salary sacrifice scheme

Access to online benefit hub

Qualifications

• Experience in developing community projects and events.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of community engagement programmes.
• Coordinate work-based learning opportunities and community projects.
• Promote community programmes and collect impact data.

Skills

Community project development

Event coordination

Data collection and research

Effective communication

Creative problem solving

Understanding of sport and health

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Sports Management or related field

Job description

Salary
£34,663 to £38,040 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time, Fixed Term

Closing Date
Tuesday 31 December 2024

Interview Date
To be confirmed

Reference
2628-24-PS-R

THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

If you are seeking a career that combines innovative education with a passion for crafting positive change, look no further than the University of East London. Founded in 1898 to meet the skills needs of the 2nd industrial revolution, we’re now in Year 6 of our ground-breaking 10-year Vision 2028 strategic plan, orchestrated by our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Amanda Broderick.

Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We are committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a sustainable, inclusive, and green future.

We have identified sport as a key vehicle and transformational tool to make positive changes to the lives of individuals and communities. Our East London Global Sports Strategy identifies six key themes that we are committing to in order to make a positive impact to our communities through sport.

WHO WE ARE

We are East London Sport (ELS) at the University of East London (UEL). We encompass all of UEL’s sports and physical activity offerings, ranging from High Performance Scholarships to our Moves+ app.

A key focus for us is ensuring students have access to physical activity for both physical and mental benefit, and through our newly launched Active Campus we aim to provide something for everyone. A key part of this role is marketing projects that aim to help improve students, staff, and the community’s health and wellbeing.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Lead the operational delivery of the East London Sport In Your Futures programme, ensuring effective student involvement in work-based learning and community activities.
• Assist in the development of community projects, events, and initiatives, supporting the manager in increasing local community engagement with East London Sport.
• Work with the East London Sport marketing team to promote community programmes and increase awareness of work-based learning opportunities.
• Help to coordinate all internal work-based learning opportunities within the East London Sport service and its programmes.
• Assist in the collection of data and research opportunities, to understand the impact of East London Sport’s community programmes on the local community and student workforce.
• Actively record & monitor student engagement with work-based learning across the service, using central University systems and platforms where possible.
• Actively engage with the University Global Sports Strategy and Vision 2028, where relevant to the scope of this role.
• Take a flexible approach to work, where attendance during early mornings, evenings, weekends and work at both University campus and external locations may be required.
• To undertake additional duties appropriate with the grade of the position as may be required by the Student Workforce and Community Engagement Manager.

ABOUT YOU

• Experienced in the development of community projects, events and community engagement.
• Ability to coordinate internal work-based learning opportunities within the East London Sport service and its programmes.
• A passion for engagement and work-based learning.
• Experience in collecting data and research opportunities.
• Excellent written English and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines, whilst pro-actively working with others to achieve team objectives.
• Creative thinker and problem solver, always looks for better ways of doing things.
• Understanding of and interest in sport, health and fitness industry.
• Commitment to and understanding of equality and diversity issues.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• Access to Sports Dock gym.
• Access to online benefit hub.
• Salary sacrifice scheme – subscriptions, bike loans, childcare vouchers.

UEL is an inclusive employer with equal opportunities, and we are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.