Description Residence Life Project Manager (Social Programming & Event Management) Accommodation, Catering & Events, Corporate Services Group – Residence Life Grade 6 £33,882 – £39,105 per annum 5% premium band uplift due to working hours rota Open-Ended (permanent) contract Full time: 35 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for an experienced, passionate professional with experience in social programming and event management to join our award-winning Residence Life team. The Opportunity: To lead on the strategic development and delivery of a core project within the Residence Life team and in conjunction with Community Managers contribute to the student experience and sense of belonging by supporting students living in university accommodation. This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is based predominantly on the University campus and within accommodation. Your skills and attributes for success: Experience of social programming and event management Experience of developing and maintaining policies, protocol, processes, guidelines and guides. Attention to detail, analytical skills, experience of maintaining records and reporting statistics and KPIs Proven experience of providing advice, guidance and support and building community Strong team player with ability to work independently and use initiative when required Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) As a valued member of our team, you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Application Process: Please upload your CV and an additional supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post. The closing date for applications is 27 November 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date. Feedback on applications will only be provided to candidates interviewed.