Student Engagement Manager (Co-creation) x 2 Ref 20825

School/department: Student Engagement and Enhancement 
Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent  
Reference: 20825 and 20826
Salary: starting at £36,333 to £43,155 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on:  22 June 2023
Closing date:  07 July 2023   Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date:  As soon as possible

Job description

The Student Engagement and Enhancement Team are part of the Student Experience Division and focus on supporting student success throughout University.  The team work on initiatives and programmes primarily but not solely outlined in our access and participation plan which aim to support underrepresented groups at the university and are designed to retain students and support engagement, success and progression for all.

We are looking to appoint two individuals who understand the needs of existing and prospective students and specifically those who are under-represented at the university. In particular, we are looking to appoint colleagues who will be responsible for:

  • Managing a small team of Student Engagement Officers whose roles are to deliver On-Course Success interventions as part of the APP as well as Student Engagement Activities
  • Working closely with other Managers in the Student Engagement and Enhancement Team to ensure support of all Student Engagement Activity such as The Spirit of Sussex Award, Student Voice initiatives and the delivery of the Welcome Programme
  • Working closely with colleagues in the wider Division of Student Experience to ensure collaborative working is embedded into all ongoing practices
  • Working closely with all colleagues involved in APP delivery to identify gaps and support development of interventions to meet targets
  • Build strong working relationships with academic colleagues to ensure interventions are designed using a research based approach
  • Report into the SEE Management Group on meeting objectives set out in project delivery and evaluation timelines

Key Working relationships: SEE Managers, Students from across the University, Connectors in co-creation roles, academics and professional services within schools, Division of the Student Experience, Student Union, external partners including OFS, NEON and other universities

Please contact Hannah Wallace at hannah.wallace@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download Job Description and further specification 20825 & 20826 [PDF 126.55KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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