Job Description

Ref Number

B23-00135

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

Vice-President (External Engagement) (B23)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

09-Jun-2025

About us

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UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women to university education. Today UCL has over 50,000 students and 16,000 staff and is one of the world's top 10 universities.



The department of the Vice President External Engagement coordinates UCL's engagement with a range of audiences, raising the university's profile and influence, and managing its reputation. It promotes the public value of UCL's research and partnerships to the future of Britain and globally. It is a service-driven function made up of communications and marketing professionals who deliver sector-leading media relations, public affairs, institutional communications, brand and integrated marketing, student recruitment, and events.



The Events team delivers a range of events for UCL staff, students, external stakeholders and the general public, in support of UCL's strategic priorities. This includes graduation ceremonies for over 10,000 students, open days, high-profile VIP events for our influential stakeholders, this public lectures, festivals, and award ceremonies.

About the role

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The role will proactively lead on the organisation and delivery of UCL's University Open Days and Open Evenings The role will proactively lead on the organisation and delivery of UCL's central Open Days.



The role is also responsible for making sure the Open Days are on brand, on time and ensuring an ongoing process of improvement through measurement and analytics and will contribute to an integrated team who interface across UCL proactively and productively.



This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role. We will consider applications to work on a flexible basis wherever possible.



The role is available to start from 1 August 2025.

About you

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Proven experience of organising large scale, high profile events at a higher education institution, experience of producing written briefings and timetables for event stewards, other staff participating in events and experience of delivering events that are accessible and inclusive for audiences with additional needs are essential.



Knowledge and experience of events marketing including use of social media and being confident in updating websites and writing copy and



experience in working with student ambassadors and a willingness to improve effectiveness of the scheme would be desirable.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits.


Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equalitywithin our department.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/



Work at UCL pages: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/