Coordinator – Careers Information, Academic Section

Coordinator – Careers Information, Academic Section
£23,715 – £27,131 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Student Development Team within the Academic Section for a Careers Information Coordinator.

Duties of the Role

The postholder will coordinate and deliver high quality careers information to students to improve engagement in careers services, including but not limited to the development of online and hard copy resources, and promotion of events and workshops.

They will be the first point of call for students and graduates looking for more information about careers services and will help to raise awareness of the support available through a range of engagement and marketing activities.

A full list of duties can be found within the jobpack.

This is a fixed-term, part-time post working 28.8 hours per week (0.8fte) until 13 October 2023 to cover a period of maternity leave for a permanent member of staff.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful applicant will have an honours degree (or equivalent level qualification or experience) and a relevant careers qualification (or relevant experience) is also desirable.

Additionally, they will have experience of working on a 1:1 basis with clients to offer information in a range of formats, be able to meet set targets and deadlines, have first class time management and organisational skills, and can deal effectively with multiple priorities at the same time.

A flexible approach to work to assist as and when required (e.g. to cover sickness absence) and a willingness to travel to the University’s campuses in Loughton and Southend are essential.

If you are a current University of Essex member of staff applying for the post as a secondment, you must discuss your application for this secondment with your line manager prior to making an application. Your Department/Section will need to consider cover arrangements for your absence before a decision can be reached as to the possibility of your release from your current post.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Department

The Academic Section is part of the University’s Professional Services and is headed by the Academic Registrar. The Section is responsible for managing all aspects of student and academic administration in partnership with Departments, Schools and Faculties. It plays a central role in delivering the University’s commitment to excellence in education across the institution through the development and implementation of the University-wide programmes and the development, review and implementation of effective policy in support of the University’s academic mission. The Section is also the guardian of the student experience and leads, promotes and embeds the institutional commitment to putting students at the heart of everything we do.

The Student Life Directorate is part of the Academic Section and encompasses Student Development, Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity, and Student Services; all of which support student progression, success and graduate employability. We are committed to innovation and continuous enhancement within our services and to working collaboratively across all areas of the University, and beyond, for the benefit of our students.

The Student Development service enables an integrated approach towards student skills development, through the delivery of employability and careers services, academic skills support and student engagement expertise, in order to ensure that every student has the skills and experiences necessary for success in securing a good degree outcome and a successful graduate employment outcome.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre , which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please contact [email protected]

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