• Job Description

  Req#: 4766793

  Student Engagement and Multicultural Hub Manager

  £45,000 - £50,000pa plus Excellent Benefits

  Remote-based work within the UK with travel to our campuses (Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester)**

  Full-Time Permanent

  Read the full job description here

  The Opportunity:

  At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are looking for a Student Engagement and Multicultural Hub Manager, this is a brand new role to be part of our Student Experience Team.

  The Manager is responsible for driving student engagement, both on campus and with our Distance Learning students. You will foster an environment that recognises, appreciates, and celebrates diversity while supporting the needs of our diverse student body, ensuring high-quality support is available. You will support and promote a sense of community and belonging through celebrations of culture and peer mentoring.

  Working in partnership with key stakeholders across the University, you will oversee our new peer-to-peer mentoring programme, and line manage the peer mentor leads You will also work with student life advisors, reviewing programme offerings, analysing participation rates, measuring success, and recommending enhancements.

  ** You will expected to visit the Student Hubs at all of our campuses regularly, therefore travel is likely to be several times a month.

  About You:
  

  We are looking for someone who has worked in Higher Education, and has led a team of student experience professionals, supporting students from diverse backgrounds. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills, with a focus on outcomes that are aligned to KPIs, and be proficient in the use of student information systems and other relevant applications. An up to date knowledge of current technologies and MS office applications, predictive analytics, Power BI and similar are a must.

  You will need demonstrated success in delivering multicultural programmes and events, and of leading on the implementation of student success initiatives. If you are passionate about student success, and committed to promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all students, then we would love to hear from you.
  

  Why Arden:

  At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

  • 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
  • A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
  • PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
  • Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
  • Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  • Plus, other competitive benefits !

  Arden’s values:
  

  Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

  There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here , or to start your journey with us, click apply!
  
  Closing Date: 7 August 2024

  We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
  

  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.
  
  At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

  So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!

• About the company

  Arden University is a private, for-profit teaching university in the United Kingdom.

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