Widening Participation Events and Operations Coordinator

The Widening Participation (WP) and Social Mobility Division at Warwick plays a key role in enhancing equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups.

This role plays an integral part in the work of the team to provide administrative and operational support to implement the University's WP strategy and the Access and Participation Plan. The post holder will be expected to support the work of the wider Team alongside more specific areas of work.

Our Divisional structure is split into four core areas, all focused on the delivery of key strategic priorities. The areas of the team include Evidence and Evaluation; Academic Engagement and Internal Community; School Engagement and Partnerships; and Widening Access and Student Success.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual, with an understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by students from widening participation backgrounds. You will have experience of planning and supporting events and will be comfortable communicating with a variety of stakeholders. You will need to have a strong collegiate approach and be an effective team player.

Warwick operates hybrid working, with office days being led by operational need. Due to the nature of this role you will be expected to be office-based up to 80% of the time.

About the Department

The University of Warwick has set out a clear vision in its Widening Participation Strategy that by 2030, Warwick will be regarded as one of the UK universities with the greatest impact on social mobility, through its ability to recognise, inspire, and enrich talented students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

At Warwick, the team combines passion, creativity and innovation to inspire young minds and maximise their potential, through unique opportunities both in school and on campus. The aim is to enhance access to higher education for all those who aspire to study at university, regardless of background, and to ensure that the students studying at the University of Warwick are representative of local and wider national communities.

Benefits

An attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. A generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. Access to flexible working. The University is a Living Wage employer.