Employer Engagement Student Placement

Job details

Department

Business Engagement & Employability

Responsible to

Graduate Transitions Manager

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£22,011 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £23,518 per annum)

Closing date

Sunday 7 April 2024

Contract type

Fixed term contract for 12 months

Post type

Full-time

Adaptive working type

Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework .

Reference

0039-24

About the role

This role is for current 2nd year undergraduate University of Derby Students Only

Join the Careers and Employment Service (CES) on your student placement. This role includes working closely with the Derby Talent Team to engage with employers, promote opportunities, support employability events and any associated marketing. 

The interview date for this role will be from 23/4/24.

The proposed start date is 29/7/24.

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Fiona Naismith, Graduate Transitions Manager  via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]

Principal accountabilities

Take responsibility for approving, listing and promoting a wide range of relevant and current student and graduate opportunities in line with current employment law and University of Derby Careers and Employment Service policy

Attend employer meetings, networking opportunities and events with a Talent Development Officer (physical and virtual) to promote the wider employer offer and identify potential leads for future relationships and the Student Employment Agency.

Manage and develop existing social media channels and campaigns for the team, interacting with employers and to increase engagement and assisting the Marketing and Communications placement where required. Update Employer Engagement social media strategy for 24/25 to include X and LinkedIn and explore alternative platforms and campaigns.

Contribute to the content and design of student and employer facing marketing materials, ensuring messages are suitable and timely for the audience they are intended for.

Research and develop a depth of knowledge of the graduate labour market to disseminate to colleagues and use this information to alert the team of upcoming opportunities for the team and CES users.

Support the planning and delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of events including careers fairs and college specific events offering a student perspective to advise the team on promotion of these events and opportunities. Create fair resources including Employer guides. Work with the Data and Reporting placement to capture, collate and evaluate event attendance and feedback.

Take a lead on the collation of student and employer feedback and case studies and transforming these into copy, visual and video content for use in promoting CES and our activities through social media, our website, external pages and intranet to our employers, students, graduates and the wider university.

Support the operation of the CES Hubs (Kedleston Road and Markeaton Street) promoting the CES service offer, welcoming students, offering first point of contact support and signposting, as well as live chat support.

Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications

• University of Derby second year undergraduate student

Experience

• Administration experience including data input onto databases and spreadsheets
• Experience in telephone, reception or customer services work

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Strong communication and listening skills, especially over the phone, in online meetings and in written communications to engage different audiences
• Ability to use social media effectively to promote the service and engage employers across a range of platforms
• Ability to network effectively and work across teams
• Sound organisation skills with a methodical approach to workload
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Professional approach and keen to develop
• Proactive, committed and reliable

Business requirements

• Able to offer a flexible approach to working i.e. work evenings and weekends when required
• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between University and external sites in a cost effective and timely manner

Desirable Criteria
Skills, knowledge and abilities

• An understanding of data protection issues
• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues
• An understanding of the graduate labour market

Benefits

As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.

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How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

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If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected] .

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

Important information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Please visit Applying from Overseas for more information.

What is Adaptive Working?

Adaptive working is about enabling a high-performing, flexible, and responsive work culture where the place, time, and manner of working are tailored to the specific work activity. This approach ensures that the working environment, including both physical and social surroundings, supports employees to perform at their best and meet the university's evolving needs.

In addition, adaptive working involves intentionally designing workspaces to support a range of activities and disciplines, providing the right environment for meaningful in-person connections and effective collaboration. This includes ensuring that employees have access to the necessary equipment and resources from their first day at the university.

Adaptive working encompasses different modes of working such as site-based, remote or hybrid working. It is a broad framework within which all staff can operate effectively according to their role.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

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Further details

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Why join Derby?

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an extraordinary place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

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