The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.
Student Services
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and innovative individual to join the Careers Network Diversity and Inclusion Team as part of the wider Early Success Team, dedicated to developing student shaped careers provision and programmes to support under-represented Loughborough students from diverse backgrounds. The role will provide opportunities to work on a range of initiatives and projects including Loughborough’s flagship Future Talent Programmes which include the Black Talent Programme and South Asian Talent Programme.
The post holder will have a strong interest in employability, and a desire to work on projects to maximise underrepresented students’ professional and personal growth. With skills and an interest in project management, communication, data analysis, and one to one support, the right candidate will possess great planning, organisation, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and demonstrate the University values: Authentic, Adventurous, Responsible, Creative and Collaborative through a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
The position is full time, on an open-ended contract and based on our Loughborough campus. The job will offer dynamic working, this is dictated by student demand and preferences.
For informal enquiries please contact:
Nilesh Kavia, Careers Projects Manager, n.kavia@lboro.ac.uk, 01509 222093.
Hemisha Harji, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, h.harji@lboro.ac.uk, 01509 223684.
Closing date for applications: 13 November 2024.
Interview date: 28 November 2024.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
