Hub Front of House and Events Administrator

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic administrator to join our team on a full-time basis.

The Hub is Camberwell College of Arts’ venue for the community in the heart of Peckham. It is a vibrant space where local businesses and the community come together to develop creative business ideas, explore emerging technologies and learn new skills.

Created in partnership with Southwark Council, The Hub was born out of Camberwell College of Arts’ continuous commitment to meet the needs of those who live and work in the local area. Our outreach, digital learning, start-up and business development programmes support economic growth and explore business solutions to social challenges.

The Hub provides events and training space for South London-based people and groups to explore and find solutions to social challenges through digital technologies, learn new skills and generate business ideas.

Purpose of Job

Supporting Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon College of Arts’ Knowledge Exchange team, the wider UAL community and local residents and groups, the Hub Front of House and Events Administrator will administer the development, coordination and delivery of The Hub events programme aimed at engaging with the local community, supporting UAL graduates and staff, diversifying our audience and enhancing the College’s profile.

The programmes delivered out of The Hub contribute to the positive experiences of our graduates, students and the local community and further builds positive relationships with individuals, community groups and networks in Southwark and the surrounding areas.

About you

You will be experienced in events support and social media, with an interest of The Hub’s local area in Peckham and the wider borough of Southwark.

You will be the first point of contact at The Hub and should be a collaborative and positive team player that is able to remain calm and professional during busy times.

Previous experience working in a public-facing, busy events environment is essential, together with a good knowledge of administration, budgeting, AV, IT and Design and Productivity software packages. Operations experience would also be an advantage.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 25 March 2024.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Alyssa Becht on a.becht@arts.ac.uk.

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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