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The Department and role purpose The Careers & Enterprise department sits within the Chief Operating Officer's directorate and is part of the University's developmental approach to ensuring effective student engagement, achievement and positive progression. Careers and Enterprise is a dynamic and developing team, operating across the university through subject departments, colleges, societies and industry facing initiatives to support the development and progression needs of students. It aims to help them meet the challenges and opportunities of the constantly developing employment market and become the leaders and innovators of the near future. This exciting new role has been established by alumni philanthropy and will develop and deliver a pilot programme of ambitious internship, work-based learning and employer engagement opportunities for our students in the Department of Computer Science and across the Faculty of Science. Based within the Careers and Enterprise team, the post holder work closely with the Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, Development and Alumni Relations Office, Research and Innovation Services, and the International Office, along with other University departments as may become relevant throughout the development of the role. The Internships & Industry Manager will utilise industry, alumni, and broader stakeholder networks to engage with employers and establish a portfolio of work experience providers to the benefit of our students, advertising, tracking, and managing internships to ensure a positive outcome for both students and employers and equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed in the labour market by providing support through all stages of the recruitment process including applications, assessments, and interviews. This role will focus primarily on internship opportunities for Computer Science students, by developing and enhancing industry partnerships and support student. The postholder, will also be required to build strong relationships across the University, to support careers and employability activities in the broader Science Faculty, and other Careers & Enterprise team led initiatives. The post-holder must work in a motivated and proactive fashion to curate work experience and internship opportunities and ensure student success by immediately mobilising the alumni and professional networks in service of this programme. The ideal candidate will have experience in industry with existing networks and contacts to draw upon and/or experience in work experience and internship support and delivery. This is a hybrid working role, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. During peak periods of activity, the postholder may be required to be on campus more frequently and in accordance with team meetings and business needs. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description. Working at Durham A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: You'll receive 30 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 42 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year. We offer a generous pension scheme, and as a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS). No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have ample parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies. You can also take advantage of our cost effective and environmentally friendly Tusker Car Benefit Scheme, allowing you to lease a brand-new electric or hybrid vehicle with savings on tax and National Insurance. We have a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities. We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme. Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16. Our family-friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers). We offer all staff the opportunity to take part in volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community. You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions. Various salary sacrifice schemes are also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits. If you are moving to Durham, you may be eligible for help with removal costs, and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest-free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas. Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here. Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University's Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive. We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role. Person Specification When you apply it is important that you let us know what skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or what skills/ experience you have which would make you right for this role. Your application should cover the following criteria: Essential Criteria Qualifications/Experience 1. Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience). 2. Professional employability practitioner with knowledge and expertise in the delivery, development and evaluation of internship opportunities, services, events and employer engagement. 3. Experience of implementing policies and procedures and supporting change and service improvements in respect to employer engagement, work-based learning and student employability support. 4. Experience of providing careers and employability related specialist advice and guidance to a range of customers and colleagues, including more senior colleagues. 5. Experience of participating in internal or external networks to share and discuss good practice, develop strong and productive working relationships and to positively influence the University's reputation. Skills/Abilities/Knowledge 6. Excellent spoken and written communication skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally and externally. 7. Strong digital competence across a range of digital devices and apps including Microsoft products, social media and CRM systems 8. Committed to continuing professional development to maintain professional recognition. 9. Knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with funding, regulatory and organisational policy and guidelines. 10. Ability to solve problems, undertake service evaluation and decide on and plan appropriate solutions. 11. Excellent organisational skills and an ability to contribute to planning at an operational level. Desirable Criteria 12. Understanding of employment law and visa regulations 13. In-depth knowledge of recruitment practices and employer engagement trends relevant to Computer Science and STEM sectors, including awareness of how recruiters source, assess, and select graduates How to Apply To progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification above. It will be at the discretion of the recruiting panel as to whether they will also consider any desirable criteria, but we would urge candidates to provide evidence for all criteria. Please don't forget to check if there are any weighted criteria (see above). While some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview. Submitting your applications We prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates. What you need to submit • A CV: and • A supporting statement or covering letter which outlines how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification. Contact details For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Donna Car, Senior Manager (Work based learning and Employer Engagement) at Donna.Carr@durham.ac.uk Typical Role Requirements Service Delivery/Development Show a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and the University's values. Provide specialist advice and guidance relating to careers, employability and student support in line with the University's policies, regulations and values. Provide a programme of support and engagement to ensure that work-based learning and the wider needs of students are met pre, during and post internship, and enable students to reflect on their experience and review the learning outcomes. Lead the development of a stakeholder focussed internships service including the provision of support to students with consideration of the needs of a diverse cohort in reference to access, inclusion, participation and equality of opportunity and the needs and recruitment processes of STEM employers Manage the delivery of work based learning and employer engagement activities to a high standard and ensure that they are delivered in a customer focussed way aligned to both student and employer need. Provide the best possible service by continually reviewing what is required from students, staff and employers and actively contribute to ideas and service improvements. Provide specialist knowledge and support when interpreting and analysing complex data and information sources. Internal and external relationship development and partnership working, networking and participation with employers, agencies, professional and trade organisations and other stakeholders to enable internship opportunities for students and to engage and influence future services and the University reputation. Maintain an awareness of current internship legislation, policy and good practice to ensure all aspects are fully compliant with all statutory requirements. Identify and design activities to meet internship learning objectives and outcomes. Monitor and keep up to date with relevant trends/changes in key international labour markets including trends in recruitment practices, visa regulations and employment legislation. Look for ways to improve delivery across all areas of your work. Identify any learning needs that should be met by Careers and Enterprise and design activities and arrange any training. Contribute to the delivery of activities that generate external income employer sponsorship and bid applications Support activities which enhance the wider student experience, designing and implementing internship opportunities, student careers support provision and related activities Planning and Organisation Contribute to the development of operational and strategic plans and service level agreements. Continually seek to enhance the services provided to your stakeholders, planning and implementing any required improvements. Seek feedback from [students, employer and other key stakeholders so that Careers and Enterprise activities are continuously adapted to meet customer expectations and to plan future requirements. Manage and monitor the performance of internship and employer engagement activity and make recommendations to relevant Senior Managers and Service Heads, evaluating outputs and making recommendations on improvements. Analyse data on the level of service being provided by Careers and Enterprise and the Faculty of Science to recommend areas for future improvement. Meet the development needs of your stakeholders by providing training when required. Manage budgets and expenditure including buying (and returning) goods and services, Administration, marketing and delivery of all careers related funding originating from philanthropic donations Communication/Liaison Contribute to and lead business meetings, working groups and sub-committees at departmental and operational service levels to ensure the student experience is enhanced. Deliver training, teaching and/or development delivery for stakeholders including but not limited to both student and employer audiences Create and update resources to help students in their search for opportunities including information about the labour market and recruitment processes. Keep stakeholders updated by sharing key service information Careers and Enterprise and the Faculty of Science Use the best media and method to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Create positive working relationships, including internal and external networks, using your networks to increase your knowledge and skills and share information. Use your expertise to participate in and monitor communities of practice and partnership working, both internally and externally. Any other reasonable duties Please note that in submitting your application Durham University will be processing your data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Statement Privacy Notices - Durham University which provides information on the collation, storing and use of data. When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.