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Robert Gordon University, Garthdee, Aberdeen City

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Colleges Engagement Assistant - RGU07410

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Robert Gordon University, Garthdee, Aberdeen City

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  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted 1 day ago, 24 May

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Full Job Description

Robert Gordon University is an innovative, impactful and inclusive University with an established track record of success in teaching and research, student satisfaction and graduate employability, set amidst one of the most prosperous and beautiful areas of the country. A College Engagement Assistant is required to join the Widening Access Department to support the University in delivering its ambition and strategy of widening access to education. You will actively engage and deliver our college engagement activity across Scotland and will support the range of access and articulation suite of programmes. You will join a small team and will work to support and deliver wider access programmes ensuring they run smoothly. The role will be particularly attractive to individuals who enjoy contributing to a variety of projects at any given time. You will be expected to liaise with academic staff to deliver transition programmes for students attending RGU from college. There will also be regular on campus work at partner colleges as part of the engagement activity as well as administrative duties such as keeping accurate records and updating web site pages as required as part of the role.,

  • To assist with the co-ordination and delivery of wider access programmes, predominantly focused on college engagement and articulation programmes, but will be required to assist with schools' programmes at various points throughout the academic year.
  • Regular attendance at RGU's partner colleges throughout Scotland, with a focus on our in-region college, to deliver workshops and presentations, meet with students and college staff, and attend large scale college events (e.g. Open Days, Higher Education Information Fairs).
  • Develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships, with good operational links to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
  • Co-ordination of orientation and support activities to ensure these are delivered and evaluated successfully.
  • Maintaining notes of meetings and project files, ensuring these remain up-to-date.
  • Monitoring and tracking students to identify relevant issues and inform future work.
  • Assist in the co-ordination and delivery of college outreach activities throughout the academic year
  • Develop and deliver key resources for workshops and presentations in relation to the college engagement portfolio of events/workshops.
  • Evaluating activities for wider access students, working with other members of the Wider Access Unit team to ensure these are delivered and evaluated successfully.
  • Develop positive working relationships with college partners and students.
  • Ensuring college activities run smoothly, with all necessary logistical arrangements made in good time.
  • Promotion of opportunities for study and engagement with the University, including via routes such as Degree Link and other Wider Access programmes and initiatives.

    Degree in relevant subject area or relevant experience
  • Knowledge An understanding of higher education An awareness of the remit of the Wider Access Department An awareness of college articulation pathways An ability to use standard IT packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint) Commitment to the personal development of young people Experience Ability to create and build positive individual relationships Experience of working as part of a team to deliver success Daily management and co-ordination of projects and events Setting up meetings and preparing formal notes Creating and maintaining accurate records Experience of working with young people, Prior experience of working or studying in the college education sector.Behaviour Behaviour 1 - Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers' expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards. Behaviour 2 - Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey both straightforward information, and information requiring careful explanation, in a clear and accurate manner. Behaviour 3 - Initiative and Problem Solving - Experience of using initiative and creativity to resolve problems, identifying practical and suitable solutions. Behaviour 4 - Liaison and Networking - Experiences of disseminating information in an accurate and timely manner and working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships. Behaviour 5 - Teamwork and Motivation - Experience of being supportive and encouraging to others, with a flexible approach to delivering team results. Actively contribute to team morale. Behaviour 6 - Decision Making - Experiences of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others.

    In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

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