Employer Engagement Coordinator (Internal Only)

University of Stirling
January 19, 2025
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Offerd Salary:£26,038 - £28,879
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Employer Engagement Coordinator (Internal Only) Apply The Post

Working as a member of Student Skills and Employability (SSE), you will provide high quality, efficient, flexible, and professional support primarily for employer engagement activities which strengthen links with external partners and the business community. Employer and external engagement activities enhance the reputation University of Stirling as a supplier of talent as well as creating employer links which support the University's objective of embedding work-related and work-based learning into all degree programmes.

As a key first point of contact, you will respond to enquiries from external organisations which relate to our employer engagement activities, triaging enquiries to the appropriate colleague and contact across the wider teams and institution. Your role will be crucial in establishing and supporting effective relationships with employers and external partners as well as students and internal colleagues.

You will provide a range of business support tasks including co-ordinating employer-facing communications and events, supporting administrative processes and providing administrative support to projects, maintaining information systems, whilst ensuring that a high-quality service is always provided.

You will report to the Head of Work Based Learning.

Additional Information / Special Conditions

There may be occasional travel for training, business engagement and other projects and activities deemed appropriate by the Head of Work Based Learning as necessary for the role

Description of Duties

Employer Engagement Co-ordination:

  • Provide a response to and/or triage to enquiries from employers and external organisations relating to all forms of business engagement ensuring timely response and accuracy of information provided in response
  • Co-ordinate the publication of job vacancies and events ensuring accurate and timely publication of opportunities and act as institutional contact on any vacancy related projects (e.g. Shared Vacancy Service)
  • Support the provision of job opportunities by sourcing part-time jobs and opportunities in local region to advertise to students via Stirling Target Connect
  • Create, co-ordinate and disseminate communication to external partner organisations and internal staff and students using a range of communication tools and channels, liaising with relevant colleagues and departments across the university as required
  • Support the Work-Based Learning and Employer Engagement team, and others as appropriate, in organising and administrating employer-related events
  • Provide administrative support for employer engagement activities, events, programmes and projects by co-ordinating external engagement and input required from partners to support the delivery of the programme/project
  • Co-ordinate, collate and present relevant data, reports and employer- related information to measure the impact of activities with employers
  • As part of SSE Admin Team:

  • Manage and monitor enquiries received to shared mailboxes and other communication channels responding and redirecting queries as appropriate
  • Support, providing training and back-up when required, to colleagues in the Student Services Hub
  • General office administration, including finance, purchasing, payroll and HR and PA duties for the Head of SSE
  • Represent SSE at internal and external events to raise the profile and promote opportunities across prospective and current student/graduate/staff audiences
  • Other tasks as and when required, including providing cover for other SSE co-ordinators
  • Essential Criteria

    Knowledge & Experience

  • Educated to HNC/HND level with experience in a relevant role or substantial equivalent experience in an administrative role
  • Skills & Attributes

  • Experience of writing and developing a variety of different content to support communications and marketing efforts across different channels and audiences
  • Strong and persuasive communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
  • The ability to present data to produce high quality reports and presentations
  • Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to deliver a high- quality service
  • A commitment to teamwork
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Effective time management and the ability to work flexibly on several projects simultaneously
  • Experience of data management, manipulation and reporting
  • Desirable Criteria

    Knowledge & Experience

  • Knowledge of or interest in the higher education sector
  • Proven experience working in a busy, customer focused administrative environment
  • Experience of using a range of relevant IT packages, particularly Microsoft Office applications
  • Skills & Attributes

  • Experience of working with students, external stakeholders and/or diverse groups
  • An understanding of current recruitment practice, especially relating to students and graduates
  • An understanding of how to effectively utilise digital and social media
  • Analytical skills to assist with reporting as required
  • Additional Information

    Internal Applicants Only

    Part time (80% FTE) Open ended

    Grade 5: £26,038 - £28,879 p.a. pro-rata

    The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 19 January 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 29 January 2025.

    There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

    The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.

    About Us

    The Work-Based Learning and Employer Engagement Team is part of Student Skills and Employability sitting alongside Careers and Student Learning Services.

    The WBL & Employer Engagement teams' mission is to support the development and equipping of University of Stirling students with the skills, knowledge, experience, and networks to succeed in their learning and future transition into meaningful graduate employment. ​We aspire to be a Centre for Excellence for WBL, offering the opportunity for students to engage in work related, experiential learning and ‘on-the-job' learning and development throughout their studies.​

    ​We aim to be the partner of choice for local, regional and national employers acting as a golden thread linking our students to organisations as their future workforce and talent pipeline. ​

    ​We will continue to be a source of opportunity for our students supporting the development of professional skills and attributes through WBL, boosting boost their employability, shaping professional behaviours and support the growth in confidence. We want for our students to appreciate and understand their value and worth in our businesses, industries and economies of the future and, crucially, we aim to empower students to grow and expand their professional and personal networks.

    The University

    The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society.

    The University has 18,500+ students globally and employs 1,800 staff, with more than 140 nationalities represented on our scenic central Scotland campus. Our campus environment is ranked first in the UK and top three in the world, and our sports facilities rank first in the UK and top five in the world (International Student Barometer 2022, wave two), reflecting our long- standing designation as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.

    We are shortlisted for University of the Year 2024 at the Times Higher Education Awards and are proud holders of a Silver award from the Athena Swan Charter, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We have an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings and are ranked top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching and learning (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024). In recognition of our excellence in business education, we are accredited by AACSB International.

    Eighty-seven per cent of our research has an outstanding or very considerable impact on society, with more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021), and we have twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize; for our Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and our Institute of Aquaculture (2019).

    Alongside partners, the University spearheads the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal – which will deliver three major University- led projects: the National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub, Scotland's International Environment Centre, and the Intergenerational Living Innovation Hub. We are also a central partner in the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.

    www. stir.ac.uk

    Job number

    SERV01952

    Contract Type

    Open Ended

    Posting End Date

    19-Jan-2025

    Location:

    Stirling Campus

    Grade

    Grade5 £26,038 - £28,879 p.a.

    Faculty/Service

    Student Academic and Corporate Services The Post

    Working as a member of Student Skills and Employability (SSE), you will provide high quality, efficient, flexible, and professional support primarily for employer engagement activities which strengthen links with external partners and the business community. Employer and external engagement activities enhance the reputation University of Stirling as a supplier of talent as well as creating employer links which support the University's objective of embedding work-related and work-based learning into all degree programmes.

    As a key first point of contact, you will respond to enquiries from external organisations which relate to our employer engagement activities, triaging enquiries to the appropriate colleague and contact across the wider teams and institution. Your role will be crucial in establishing and supporting effective relationships with employers and external partners as well as students and internal colleagues.

    You will provide a range of business support tasks including co-ordinating employer-facing communications and events, supporting administrative processes and providing administrative support to projects, maintaining information systems, whilst ensuring that a high-quality service is always provided.

    You will report to the Head of Work Based Learning.

    Additional Information / Special Conditions

    There may be occasional travel for training, business engagement and other projects and activities deemed appropriate by the Head of Work Based Learning as necessary for the role

    Description of Duties

    Employer Engagement Co-ordination:

  • Provide a response to and/or triage to enquiries from employers and external organisations relating to all forms of business engagement ensuring timely response and accuracy of information provided in response
  • Co-ordinate the publication of job vacancies and events ensuring accurate and timely publication of opportunities and act as institutional contact on any vacancy related projects (e.g. Shared Vacancy Service)
  • Support the provision of job opportunities by sourcing part-time jobs and opportunities in local region to advertise to students via Stirling Target Connect
  • Create, co-ordinate and disseminate communication to external partner organisations and internal staff and students using a range of communication tools and channels, liaising with relevant colleagues and departments across the university as required
  • Support the Work-Based Learning and Employer Engagement team, and others as appropriate, in organising and administrating employer-related events
  • Provide administrative support for employer engagement activities, events, programmes and projects by co-ordinating external engagement and input required from partners to support the delivery of the programme/project
  • Co-ordinate, collate and present relevant data, reports and employer- related information to measure the impact of activities with employers
  • As part of SSE Admin Team:

  • Manage and monitor enquiries received to shared mailboxes and other communication channels responding and redirecting queries as appropriate
  • Support, providing training and back-up when required, to colleagues in the Student Services Hub
  • General office administration, including finance, purchasing, payroll and HR and PA duties for the Head of SSE
  • Represent SSE at internal and external events to raise the profile and promote opportunities across prospective and current student/graduate/staff audiences
  • Other tasks as and when required, including providing cover for other SSE co-ordinators
  • Essential Criteria

    Knowledge & Experience

  • Educated to HNC/HND level with experience in a relevant role or substantial equivalent experience in an administrative role
  • Skills & Attributes

  • Experience of writing and developing a variety of different content to support communications and marketing efforts across different channels and audiences
  • Strong and persuasive communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
  • The ability to present data to produce high quality reports and presentations
  • Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to deliver a high- quality service
  • A commitment to teamwork
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Effective time management and the ability to work flexibly on several projects simultaneously
  • Experience of data management, manipulation and reporting
  • Desirable Criteria

    Knowledge & Experience

  • Knowledge of or interest in the higher education sector
  • Proven experience working in a busy, customer focused administrative environment
  • Experience of using a range of relevant IT packages, particularly Microsoft Office applications
  • Skills & Attributes

  • Experience of working with students, external stakeholders and/or diverse groups
  • An understanding of current recruitment practice, especially relating to students and graduates
  • An understanding of how to effectively utilise digital and social media
  • Analytical skills to assist with reporting as required
  • Additional Information

    Internal Applicants Only

    Part time (80% FTE) Open ended

    Grade 5: £26,038 - £28,879 p.a. pro-rata

    The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 19 January 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 29 January 2025.

    There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

    The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.

    About Us

    The Work-Based Learning and Employer Engagement Team is part of Student Skills and Employability sitting alongside Careers and Student Learning Services.

    The WBL & Employer Engagement teams' mission is to support the development and equipping of University of Stirling students with the skills, knowledge, experience, and networks to succeed in their learning and future transition into meaningful graduate employment. ​We aspire to be a Centre for Excellence for WBL, offering the opportunity for students to engage in work related, experiential learning and ‘on-the-job' learning and development throughout their studies.​

    ​We aim to be the partner of choice for local, regional and national employers acting as a golden thread linking our students to organisations as their future workforce and talent pipeline. ​

    ​We will continue to be a source of opportunity for our students supporting the development of professional skills and attributes through WBL, boosting boost their employability, shaping professional behaviours and support the growth in confidence. We want for our students to appreciate and understand their value and worth in our businesses, industries and economies of the future and, crucially, we aim to empower students to grow and expand their professional and personal networks.

    The University

    The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society.

    The University has 18,500+ students globally and employs 1,800 staff, with more than 140 nationalities represented on our scenic central Scotland campus. Our campus environment is ranked first in the UK and top three in the world, and our sports facilities rank first in the UK and top five in the world (International Student Barometer 2022, wave two), reflecting our long- standing designation as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.

    We are shortlisted for University of the Year 2024 at the Times Higher Education Awards and are proud holders of a Silver award from the Athena Swan Charter, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We have an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings and are ranked top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching and learning (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024). In recognition of our excellence in business education, we are accredited by AACSB International.

    Eighty-seven per cent of our research has an outstanding or very considerable impact on society, with more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021), and we have twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize; for our Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and our Institute of Aquaculture (2019).

    Alongside partners, the University spearheads the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal – which will deliver three major University- led projects: the National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub, Scotland's International Environment Centre, and the Intergenerational Living Innovation Hub. We are also a central partner in the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.

    www. stir.ac.uk

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