Are you experienced in event planning and delivery?
Are you passionate about climate and social justice?
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Research Development and Design Assistant to join our Teaching, Learning, and Employability Exchange on a part time basis.
As a Research Development and Design Assistant, you'll play a key role in achieving the goals of our Climate Action Plan.
Creating a just, sustainable future is at the centre of our mission, and our Climate Action Plan aims to actively engage our students in discourse relating to climate and social justice and to create work of environmental, cultural, economic and social value.
You'll assist with the delivery of staff development events, working closely with the Exchange Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to support the booking process and enhance the audience experience.
You'll assist with digital design choices and draft text for event listings, web communications, and learning resources, as well as utilise your strong research and analytical skills to collect data and identify further opportunities for climate justice work.
In addition to your event planning and delivery responsibilities, you'll also provide general administrative support to the Educational Developer: Climate, Racial and Social Justice with operations.
This will include room-booking, scheduling, liaising with speakers/participants, occasional finance support and follow-up communications.
About you We're looking for a well-organised and collaborative individual, with previous experience in event planning and delivery and an understanding of the concept of Climate Justice and how it applies to higher education.
You'll demonstrate excellent communication skills and will be proficient in the use of design software (e.g.
Adobe Suite, InDesign).
You'll also possess strong research and problem-solving skills, along with previous experience in the use of administrative and record-keeping systems.
We are UAL University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.
We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres.
UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd. We're made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world's creative capital.
We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers.
Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders.
Together, our ideas change the world.
Because the world needs creativity.
We're ranked highly across the board.
We're ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.
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Closing date: 20 th November 2024, 23:55.
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.