The Campus Team exists to protect Jewish life and ways of life in higher education. As the Campus Outreach Officer, you will form an integral part of the Campus Team alongside the Campus Team Manager and security-focussed Campus Officers. You will specialise in understanding how antisemitism presents in higher education, and the threats it poses to Jewish students and staff on campus.
You will work proactively to develop the Community Organisation's understanding of campus antisemitism, identifying concerns and trends that warrant further attention. You will do this through:
• Working closely with Jewish students and staff, to learn about their experiences of antisemitism on campus
• Collaborating with community partners who work in the campus space
• Conducting your own research and analysis.
You will also be the first port of call for Jewish students and staff who experience an antisemitic incident, overseeing the full process from triage, to first-class victim support, to incident response.
You must be a team player, and have:
- Excellent understanding of antisemitism and the threats affecting the Jewish community, and the drive to continue learning about this complex subject
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build strong relationships with a variety of audiences
- Strong communication skills, including through public speaking and report writing
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive in identifying ways to achieve your objectives, with the support of your manager
- Well organised, with the ability to see a project through from beginning to end
- Enthusiasm to work in an ambitious, collaborative and supportive team
- Demonstrable ability to research primary source data
- Ability to represent the Community Organisation with professionalism and maturity
- Be prepared to work flexible hours and to travel around the UK consistently
- This job suits a recent graduate with an upper second class or first degree
Your key responsibilities for this role are as follows:
- Travel to university campuses around the UK to engage with Jewish students, staff, and other relevant stakeholders about antisemitism
- Ensure that incidents of antisemitism in higher education are reported to the Campus Team
- Provide support to victims of antisemitism in higher education, and coordinate next steps
- Conduct independent research into antisemitic threats on campus
- Analyse information, identify trends, and propose responses to address those trends
- Share learning with the Campus Team and, where appropriate, the Community Organisation more widely
- Collaborate with other Jewish campus providers to share learnings about and responses to antisemitism in higher education
- Be a collaborative, diligent and proactive member of the Campus Team, and of the Community Organisation team more widely.
Please note:
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK at the time of application.
- The role holder is subject to a basic level DBS check.
- Offer will be subject to satisfactory reference checking.
For more information about the role, or to receive a personal recommendation, please contact our recruitment team. Melissa – melissa@theworkavenue.org.uk or Yael – yb@theworkavenue.org.uk
Code: J-02
