Sketch Project Officer

About the Role

The SKETCH Project Coordinator supports the delivery of Queen Mary’s award‑winning SKETCH student knowledge‑exchange programme. You will coordinate assigned SKETCH pillars, manage relationships with students, external partners and community organisations, and help deliver interdisciplinary projects that enhance employability and community impact. The role includes organising activities and events, supporting project evaluation, and contributing to programme communications and student engagement.

About You

You will have experience in project coordination and excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. You will be confident managing multiple stakeholders, supporting student‑focused activity, and organising events. Strong data‑handling and digital skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and online platforms, are essential. You will be proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is expected.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen Mary University of London is internationally recognised for its research and teaching excellence. SKETCH is the Faculty’s award‑winning student knowledge‑exchange programme, enabling students to work with local businesses, community partners and individuals on real‑world projects. Rooted in employability, interdisciplinarity, inclusivity and local engagement, SKETCH brings students together across disciplines to support East London communities and beyond.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.