Sanctuary Co-ordinator – AD2633MXNK at University of St Andrews

Start Date: Immediate
Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2025
Part-time Hours: 14.5 hours per week

We are seeking a highly skilled communicator with a solid understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with forced migration backgrounds in the UK to join our Global Office. This is a part-time position as a Sanctuary Coordinator, covering a maternity leave.

As the Sanctuary Coordinator, you will report to the Director of the Global Office and work closely with them to oversee the University’s Sanctuary status. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with Schools and Units across the University to ensure a cohesive, supportive, and inclusive experience for students and scholars with forced migration backgrounds. You will provide dedicated support and guidance to this cohort, as well as connect them with relevant internal and external services. Additionally, you will engage with external organizations and partners, sharing best practices and supporting the principles of Sanctuary. Managing funding allocated to supporting Sanctuary initiatives and scholars at risk will also be part of your role.

To be successful in this position, you must be able to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders internally and externally. Furthermore, you must be committed to upholding and enhancing St Andrews’ reputation as a University of Sanctuary.

You will be part of a close-knit and collaborative team in the Global Office and will also contribute to other projects and initiatives aligned with the University Strategy. In order to ensure that projects adhere to policy and regulatory frameworks, you will need to work closely with colleagues and committees across the University.

This is a fixed-term position for seven months, covering maternity leave. The role is part-time, with 14.5 hours per week, and the specific working hours will be determined in consultation with your line manager. Internal candidates who are interested in a secondment will be considered.

For further information and informal inquiries, please contact the Director of the Global Office:
Samantha Lister
Email: dirglobaloffice@st-andrews.ac.uk
Tel: 01334 463317

As an employee of the University, you will have access to a range of staff benefits.

We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have lived experience of displacement, as well as individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and other underrepresented groups in professional roles at the University.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to the university experience. We are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive culture, as demonstrated through our participation in diversity awards such as Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters, and Stonewall. We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME and LGBTIQ staff, and supporting networks such as the Staff BAME Network, Staff with Disabilities Network, Staff LGBTIQ Network, and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Detailed information is available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information about other visa options can be found at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team at hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: Monday 5 August 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
Please quote ref: AD2633MXNK
Further Particulars: AD2633MXNK FPs.doc