About UCL East and Trellis
This role will work with the Cultural and Community Engagement Team and the freelance Trellis Curator to support the Trellis programme. Trellis is a multistage art commissioning programme that aims to bring together artists, UCL researchers and local east London communities to co-create work together.
UCL is a radically different university.Our new UCL East campus opened in 2023 and brings together nine UCL Faculties and multiple departments to work together on brand new interdisciplinary research and degree programmes in cutting-edge new schools and centres. The campus is on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford in east London, and this role will be based there.
UCL East wants to be embedded in the local, east London community, and has been working for 10 years to build relationships and collaborations here.
About STEP
STEP is a training programme for young East Londoners local to the Olympic Park, who are ready to bring ideas, creative energy and perspectives to the creative and cultural sector.
You must be;
- Aged 18 to 30
- Resident of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest and have attended school or college in these boroughs
Through STEP, you'll get paid London Living Wage over a 12-month training programme to develop a range of skills and creative approaches and build on your network across different organisations or departments. You'll complete a work-based placement, grow as part of a peer network, take part in regular professional development workshops, and get a budget to produce a collaborative project. They'll also connect you with a specialist industry mentor, provide careers coaching and continue to offer support as part of our community after the programme.
Job Requirements
Personal Responsibilities
- Experience in community engagement, public art or creative / public programming.
- Some working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook or similar software applications
- Excellent team working skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a demanding and varied workload
- Good communication skills, both spoken and written and the ability to work with a diverse range of audiences
- Good interpersonal skills, and ability to develop good working relationships with a range of colleagues and external partners
- A good understanding of east London, and the communities that work and live there
- Ability to work creatively and innovatively to support the delivery of engagement activities
- Demonstrable enthusiasm and aptitude for a role in cultural engagement
Apply here - https://anewdirection.submittable.com/submit/438d67dd-d2f4-4ab1-bd10-08987b2b163f/step-7
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