Student Lifecycle Events & Engagement Manager (Welcome)

Location: This is currently a hybrid working role with both work from home and on campus. The role will be based in our department, currently on the Strand campus About us The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us. We are the Student Administrative Services Department, who undertake the administration of the Student Lifecycle including Welcome, Enrolment & Registration, Visa Support & Guidance, Student Records, Graduation, and International Orientation. We work to ensure all students who study at King's receive a world-class student experience by aligning support for students through their educational journey at King's with the academic cycle of events throughout the year. We are part of the Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the Student Lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so. About the role The Student Lifecycle Events & Engagement Manager (Welcome) leads on the creation and delivery of Welcome to King’s each January and September, a key programme of work that supports students with a successful transition into higher education. This is an exciting opportunity for colleagues looking to develop student engagement, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in team management and events and project management whilst leading on a critical and dynamic programme of work. We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role. This post will be offered on an indefinite contract. This is a full-time post, but we welcome applications from candidates seeking a flexible work pattern within our necessary service operating hours. Our core working hours are 10am – 4pm. Please be prepared to work flexibly during delivery times and note that some events and activities take place outside of normal working hours on evenings and weekends and/or require early start times. The Student Lifecycle Events & Engagement Team is also responsible for Graduation and as part of your role you will also be required to support delivery of these events which may also take place outside of normal working hours on weekdays.