Sanctuary Programme Manager

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated professional to join Birkbeck, University of London, as our Sanctuary Programme Manager this Summer.

Birkbeck is proud to be the first university in London to be awarded University of Sanctuary status, a testament to our commitment to supporting students and local communities from forced migrant backgrounds. We are looking for a committed and experienced candidate to help us maintain this prestigious status and manage our Compass Scholarship Programme.

As the Sanctuary Programme Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the process of renewing our status as a University of Sanctuary.
• Implementing the proposals set out in the application to renew Sanctuary Status.
• Managing the Compass Project, which supports forced migrant students.
• Line managing the Access Assistant.

The ideal candidate for the Sanctuary Programme Manager role should have:

• A good understanding of issues and barriers facing forced migrant communities.
• Experience working in a cross-functional role within an education setting.
• Excellent computing skills and experience with Microsoft Office 365 software.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a range of internal and external partners.
• Experience in project management, budgetary and financial management, and line management.

If you are passionate about supporting forced migrant communities and have experience in education settings, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join us our Sanctuary Programme Manager at the The Compass Project and help us continue to make a difference in the lives of forced migrant students.

If you have previously held roles such as Programme Coordinator, Project Manager, Education Manager, Community Outreach Manager, or Refugee Support Manager, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Remuneration:
£42,365 rising to £48,424 per annum. Grade 7 on the College's London Pay Scale includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Terms and Conditions
Fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover contract. Full-time (35 hours a week). Please submit a CV for consideration. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required. Closing date: 9 June 2024, interview date: 24 June 2024.

Enquiries:
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Camilla Mount, Head of Access at c.mount@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk with your name and reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to apply.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs.

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