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Join Universify as our Programme Co-ordinator! This is a great opportunity for someone experienced in working with young people and interested in joining a friendly and passionate team to deliver a core aspect of the charity’s objectives.
Who we are
Universify exists to create a fairer, more equal society where every young person can fulfil their potential regardless of their background. We equip young people from low socio-economic and underrepresented backgrounds with the skills, knowledge, and belief to fulfil their potential through education.
We work primarily with Year 10-11 students (aged 14-16) to increase their aspirations, improve GCSE attainment and to gain a greater understanding of post-18 pathways, particularly university, to make a more informed decision about their future. To achieve our aims, we currently run two year-long programmes. Our main Oxford programme includes a week-long residential in summer of Year 10, a 3-day GCSE-focused revision residential in the spring of Year 11, and regular online coaching. Our Step Ahead Bristol programme consists of a calendar of day visits in Bristol and Oxford in Year 10 and 11 and regular online coaching.
The role
As the Programme Coordinator, you will work within the programme team to co-ordinate and deliver our national programme and communities programme for over 100 participants. You will also support the planning and oversight of our activities for partner-led programmes.
Main Duties
- Preparing and delivering our programmes
- Organise programme logistics- including managing room bookings, kit preparation, individuals’ requirements
- Co-ordinate recruitment and onboarding for students, tutors and volunteers
- Manage general enquiries and administration alongside the programme team
- Coordinating the coaching programme and managing enquiries
- Support the delivery of external partner programmes including outreach days, and alumni programme
- Provide safeguarding support as part of the charity's safeguarding team and providing on-course safeguarding support to students and volunteers
- Co-lead the student council alongside the Volunteer Officer to promote students’ views in the charity’s decision-making
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required skills and characteristics
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with different audiences
- Proactive, adaptable and self-motivated; a quick learner who enjoys working in a small team
- Ability to create and maintain relationships with a range of external stakeholders, especially schools and young people
- Ability to organise large amounts of information and oversee a range of small-medium sized tasks concurrently
- Ability to manage a large project including communicating progress and plans to a team, prioritising tasks, and delegating where necessary
- Some data analysis skills and an understanding of charity impact reporting, or a willingness to learn about impact reporting
- Works well in a small team and is interested in working in a small organisation
Required experience
We are looking for candidates with the following experience:
- Experience of working with young people, particularly vulnerable groups, including delivering programmes
- Experience working flexibly across multiple projects
- Experience in managing a large project independently; ready to take the initiative to deliver a project to a high standard
- Experience and confidence in using MS Office and Excel
- Secure knowledge and experience of child safeguarding policy and practice. Level 3 Safeguarding Lead qualification or a willingness to obtain this as part of the role
Desirable experience and skills
Ideally, candidates would have experience in a few of the following areas:
- Experience managing residential programmes or large-scale events as part of a team. Experience of designing educational programmes.
- Experience of working with schools and universities
- Coaching expertise and ability to train coaches
- Experience of using the basic functions of a CRM and a willingness to build this knowledge
- Some data analysis skills
At Universify, we want everyone to feel confident and supported. If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please get in touch.
Registered Charity
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Universify is committed to educational equality - and that universities should be open to anyone with academic potential, regardless of background.
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Development Coordinator
Fixed term until February 2027
Part time – 22.5 hours per week
Support Staff Spine Point 16 (£33,232 FTE): £20,208 per annum pro rata
Hills Road Sixth Form College is looking for a proactive and versatile Development Coordinator to support the Development Director in fundraising for the College.
The Development office was established in February 2025 in order to raise funds for facilities and activities which are over and above what is possible through state funding alone. The Development Director has begun building relationships with alumni, parents, companies and Trusts/Foundations and this is a fantastic opportunity to join the team in a new role in order to further grow fundraising for the College.
We offer a wide range of competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, free use of the College sporting facilities, free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme, discounted local train travel, as well as discounts on all our Adult Education courses.
The College is committed to carefully considering all flexible working requests. For this role in particular, we are open to discussing the possibility of a term-time only contract, and flexible working days. Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what would work best in this role.
Closing date: Monday 8 December 2025 at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 18 December 2025
Details and an application form for the above post may be obtained from our website by clicking apply
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and staff and expects all members of the College community, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The College actively promotes equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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About SEO London
SEO London is an education and training charity that advances social mobility by empowering exceptional students to secure roles within competitive industries.
We are a UK charity that unlocks potential and transforms careers. We empower students and young professionals from underrepresented backgrounds, bridging the gap between untapped talent and the world’s most competitive industries. Since 2000, our alumni have excelled in top global firms, proving that access and opportunity drive success.
OUR VISION
A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success.
OUR MISSION
To prepare talented students from underrepresented backgrounds for career success through industry-specific education and training.
OUR VALUES
Ø Diversity: We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought.
Ø Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and forward thinking. We continuously seek new ideas to support our service users while ensuring the meaningful engagement of our sponsors.
Ø Integrity: We act with integrity and communicate openly with all our stakeholders.
Ø Collaboration: We provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all.
WHO WE SUPPORT
At SEO London, our mission is to support those who are most underrepresented in the industries we work with, particularly individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Role
The role of a Senior Programme Coordinator is ensuring the smooth running of all programme related events and providing support services to Associate Fellows. This will include having a full understanding of all the SEO London programmes; understanding the relevant industry that the programme supports; how these fit into the SEO London organisation and using this knowledge to liaise with students, young professionals and client/partner firms to run, organise and market successful events.
In turn this role will be responsible for using data to run reports to show the impact of each programme. In coordination with the Programme Managers and other Senior Programme Coordinators, will make recommendations for possible changes and ideas to further support the student and young professional experience. The role will also ensure a seamless and professional level of customer care to all participants.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Programme Delivery and Logistics
· Responsibility for the scoping and delivery of key projects and events based on a strong understanding about the required outcomes from the partner firms and participants.
· Responsibility managing an end-to-end project, including managing to deadlines/time management/project mile-stones, along with resource planning and stakeholder as well as identifying and signing up volunteers, participants or partners for the events.
Participant Management and Marketing and Communication
· Responsible for finding and sourcing more participants via outreach lead, as well as having overall accountability for maintaining and developing strong participant relationships. Accountable for ensuring appropriate employability tools are delivered via the coordination teams.
· Responsible for using marketing techniques to adapt the relevant promotional outcomes needed for both participants and the sponsor firm, including being aware of the full range of channels available and to ensure that the marketing communications is targeted to the right audience, at the right time with the right message.
· The ability to create the right marketing and communication campaigns appropriate for the audience and to ensure it fit the purpose.
· As the main point of contact for the project, ensure that seamless communication is maintained for all key stakeholders (internally and externally) during the project lifecycle including logistics with the students and partner firms.
Participant Assessment and Selection
· Organise and conduct the recruitment, assessment and recommendation of candidates for junior talent opportunities.
· Manage SEO alumni relations to ensure mentoring and training provision for responsible programmes.
· Attendance at in-person and online events, working alongside the AIP team to ensure effective events,
Quality Assurance
· Responsible for reviewing each project or event at the end to identify further opportunities and ways to continue to deliver strong projects across the range of SEO London programme by using polls, surveys and evaluation methods.
· Responsible for ensuring all student, partner, event and volunteer information and feedback is captured accurately and timely in the CRM, as well as ensuring compliance with all the relevant process standards.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
We are looking for applicants who have some demonstrable experience in some of the following skills and will be willing to learn and develop others:
· Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and keep tasks and deliverables well organised
· Stakeholder management, preferably including professional corporate partners
· Having a keen interest and knowledge about the industries SEO London operates in, along with having a working knowledge of the student lifecycle (both school and University)
· Diversity and inclusion knowledge
· Strong understanding of employability skills required by participants to be job market ready
· Business writing skills
· Database experience and analysing data
· Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - ability to create & edit documents in word, creating spreadsheets, tables & running and analysing pivot tables in excel; along with the ability to manage outlook and create PowerPoint slideshows. Ability to use Teams and Zoom to communicate and collaborate
· Demonstrable communication and listening skills
· Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
· Empathic approach to working with others
Required qualifications
· University degree (any discipline)
What we offer?
· Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays.
· Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.
· Flexible working (2 days in the office) and a lovely office space by Borough Station.
· Benefits:
o Employee Assistance Programme
o And more…
Timeline:
Closing date for applications: 30th November
First and Second interview: TBC
Registered Charity
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We are on a mission to prepare students from underrepresented backgrounds for career success through industry-specific education and training
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.