Alwaleed Centre Project and Partnerships Manager

Job title:

Alwaleed Centre Project and Partnerships Manager

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £39,347 to £46,974 per annumCAHSS / LLC / The Alwaleed CentreFull time: 35 hours per weekFixed term: For two yearsStart date 2 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafterThe Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World at the University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint a Project and Partnerships Manager to commence on 2 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.The Opportunity:This is an exciting, outward-facing role in a leading research, teaching and outreach centre committed to broadening its global reach and increasing its engagement with key universities, cultural institutions and policy-makers across the world.The successful candidate will play a leading role in managing the Centre’s portfolio of existing projects, whilst also being expected to explore new prospects in key regions of the world as defined by the Centre’s strategy.The post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a fixed term of two years, and combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Proven ability to manage complex projects involving multiple international partners.
• Proven skills in planning, prioritisation, allocation and delegation of work.
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues in the academic, cultural and policy sectors.
• Ability to develop, maintain and grow influential relationships with key stakeholders across cultures and geographies.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer-term implications.
• Proven experience in developing digital content for websites and social media platforms.

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £39,347 to £46,974 per annum.
• 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

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 (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.About the Alwaleed CentreThe HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World is a research, teaching and outreach centre affiliated to the University of Edinburgh’s Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The Centre works across the University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with a particular focus on the contemporary, globalised Muslim world: www.alwaleed.ed.ac.uk.The Alwaleed Centre is a founding member of the Alwaleed Cultural Network, which connects some of the world’s leading universities, museums and cultural institutions across three continents. Current members include: Harvard University, Georgetown University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh, the American University of Beirut, the American University of Cairo, New York University Abu Dhabi, the Museum of Islamic Art at the Pergamon Museum Berlin, Oxford University Museums, Turquoise Mountain the World Organisation of the Scout Movement and Alwaleed Philanthropies: www.alwaleedculturalnetwork.org.The Alwaleed Centre is the Management Hub for the British Association for Islamic Studies and is part of three major externally funded research projects exploring ‘Digital Islam Across Europe’, ‘Digital British Islam’, and ‘Inter-Faith Encounters in Urban Settings’.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 15th July 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.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is one of the largest Schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. We are an international community at the heart of the main University campus, drawing connections between people and cultures both within and beyond our School, and thriving on our place in a global festival city. Based in George Square, we are surrounded by world-class resources and collections.Teaching and LearningWe offer one of the widest range of languages of any UK university, teaching all six official languages of the United Nations, and eight of the languages of the European Union.Based in the first UNESCO City of Literature, we are home to the oldest department of English Literature in the UK – one of the longest established in the world – and the oldest Celtic department in Scotland. Arabic has been taught here for over 260 years.With over 100 undergraduate programmes, many offered with partner Schools in our College, we encourage flexible, interdisciplinary learning. Our four-year undergraduate degrees are specifically designed to enable choice and broaden minds.Our large postgraduate community comprises students on taught and research masters programmes, as well as a highly active group of PhD candidates. At postgraduate level, we are a leading centre for the study of film, including exhibition and curation, and for comparative literature, intermediality, and translation studies.ResearchLLC is home to many research centres and networks. Often highly interdisciplinary, these groups bring together researchers at all career stages with partners and stakeholders on a range of activities.In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) over 70% of the School’s research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent (3* or 4*).

Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:03:24 GMT

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