Production Officer

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The opportunity

The Production Officer for the AKO Storytelling Institute will be responsible for the production and administrative activities of the Institute. In this pivotal role, your aim will be to support the day-to-day operations that are integral to our mission of exploring the links between the art of storytelling and social change.

Your objective will be to develop and implement effective administrative processes and plan and coordinate the activities of the AKO Storytelling Institute. These include the Fellowship programme, the delivery of Institute labs and courses and other internal and external events; and the production of knowledge exchange and other activities in a timely manner. You will collaborate with the Institute team, fellows, and relevant UAL teams and external partners to deliver the Institute’s work programme meeting the highest quality standards.

The general administrative responsibilities include office maintenance, assistance to the Director, basic financial administration tasks and basic tasks in HR functions and other essential tasks that underpin the Institute’s day-to-day operations.  

About you

The role requires excellent organisational, administration and communication skills and the ability to scope, plan, manage and deliver small and large-scale activities that relate to the AKO Storytelling Institute’s work programme and its operations. The post holder will be a creative thinker and problem-solver, and an effective coordinator who can manage the life-cycle of concurrent activities and can grasp both the conceptual and practical aspects of production and administration.

We are looking for a candidate of the highest caliber, someone who can blend creativity, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail to bring our vision to life. 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at Socialpurposestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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