Higher Education Coordinator Jobs in Home Based

We are seeking a Coordinator to deliver our Choose Geography programme of work.

Coordinator – Choose Geography
Location: Kensington, London
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £34,288 - £37,150 depending on experience and qualifications

Attendance at the Society’s office in Kensington, London is a requirement for a minimum of two days per week (usually Monday and Tuesday, but days may vary depending on event commitments) and additionally as required. Working from home on other days is possible with agreement from the Manager: Educational Professional Support. Full-time remote working is not available for this role. Some travel, in the UK, will be expected.

The Role

This is a new role within our established Education Team, and it will focus on working with schools and teachers to promote geography as a useful and relevant subject to study, and provide guidance and support for school-based geographical careers education and progression through GCSE, A Level and on to university.

This is an exciting opportunity to take forward the Society’s work in this area in a new and innovative way and will involve extensive work across not only schools but also into higher education and the professional geographer community.

The role is ideally suited to someone with a good understanding of working with schools and teachers, who understands what teachers want and need from careers education support and can work effectively with external stakeholders to ensure opportunities are made available to all. The person in this role will have a good knowledge of the types of career areas that geographers work in and will understand the ways in which the higher education and professional communities can contribute to careers and progression support in schools.

The Society

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography and geographers. It is also a charity and a membership organisation. The Society was founded in 1830 and has been one of the most active of the learned societies ever since. It was pivotal in establishing geography as a teaching and research discipline in British universities and continues to play a key role in geographical and environmental education.

There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:

• 35-hour working week with core working hours between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
• Flexible working arrangements are available with a mix of office based and home working.
• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus public bank holidays.
• Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
• Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
• Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
• Corporate eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support

Closing date: noon on Friday 4 October.

Interviews will take place on Friday 11 October at the Society in London.

We intend to notify shortlisted candidates within a week of the application deadline.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The Society is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.

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 underserved and underrepresented backgrounds for career success. 
OUR VALUES:  We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought. We demonstrate empathy and passion in everything we do. We act with integrity; communicating openly and provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all.

Role Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Programme Coordinator to take the lead in ensuring the seamless execution of all student-focused events. In this pivotal role, you will immerse yourself in SEO-London’s wide range of programmes, gaining insight into the industries they support and using this knowledge to engage with students and partner firms. You’ll be at the heart of planning, organising, and promoting impactful events that drive student success.
Your data-driven approach will allow you to create insightful reports that measure the impact of each programme, helping to shape future initiatives. Collaborating closely with a passionate team, you’ll have the opportunity to propose fresh ideas and innovative solutions to continuously enhance the student experience.
With a strong focus on delivering top-tier customer care, you’ll ensure every student interaction is professional and supportive. This is an exciting chance to make a meaningful contribution to the development of future leaders while honing your skills in event coordination and stakeholder management!

If successful, you will sit within the SEO Schools division of SEO London, where you will support the prep and delivery of multiple impactful and engaging initiatives, such as: 

•  SEO Empower (Year 12-13): A 2-year work readiness programme where students benefit from multi-industry insight sessions, work experience, university access, mentoring and skills training
• *New for the 2024-25 academic year* Plan A (Year 13): A 6-month programme designed to educate and train students intending to pursue a Higher-Level Apprenticeship, through demystifying the landscape and application process
• *New for the 2024-25 academic year* SEO Ignite (Year 11): An Intensive 1-week residential programme for students post-GCSE exams, which delivers introductions to career pathways, insights to different industries and authentic exposure to employers
• *New for the 2024-25 academic year* SEO Spark (Year 10); A 1-day career insight opportunity where SEO London connects partner schools with sponsor firm volunteers to deliver interactive activities that meet careers benchmarks

Accountabilities

DAY TO DAY DELIVERY OF EVENTS  

• Responsible for the overall administration of all student events, ensuring student communication is exceptional. Including event management (covering agenda creation and resource/activity development), student and partner communication/coordination, along with posting opportunities and roles in the weekly newsletter.

STUDENT MANAGEMENT & QUERY HANDLING 

• Responsible for the relationship management of the students - including the ability to understand needs, resolve issues, and anticipating and creating a strong relationship on behalf of SEO-London 
• Responsible for managing student query escalations and to identify where there are opportunities to improve communication, marketing, or the type of events 
• Responsible for managing the programme inboxes (where applicable) 
• Responsible for identifying creative and innovative ways to connect, educate and train students 
• Provide oversight of higher education applications, CV support, screening, and recruitment preparation 
• Responsible for attending campus/school careers events and representing SEO-London professionally with knowledge and enthusiasm 
• Organise mentoring and buddying allocations  

  
QUALITY ASSURANCE  

• Responsible for ensuring that all information relating to the events and student data is managed within the GDPR guidelines and is updated in Salesforce effectively for tracking purposes. 
• Responsible for running reports to track and monitor events from the CRM

Required qualifications 

• University degree (any discipline)  

Candidates without qualifications will be considered if they have at least 1 years relevant and relatable work experience in a similar role. 

Skills and experience 
We are looking for applicants who have demonstrable experience in some of the following skills and will be willing to learn and develop others:  

• Project Management 
• Stakeholder management  
• Organisation skills  
• A passion for supporting young people, along with having a working knowledge of the student lifecycle (both school and university) in the UK
• Having an interest and knowledge about the industries SEO-London operates in
• Business writing skills 
• Diversity and inclusion knowledge 
• Database experience and analysing data 
• Strong understanding of employability skills required by students to be job market ready 
• 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

What we offer? 

• Salary: from £26-31k, depending on experience 
• Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays 
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
• Flexible working - 2 days in the office 
• Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Private Health Insurance, Discount to Nuffield Gyms via Private Health Care and many more…

Closing date for applications

Closing date for applications: 29th September 2024 - 23:59pm
First Interview dates: 8th and 10th October 2024 
Second Interview dates: 15th October 2024

Equal opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Safeguarding

All posts at SEO London involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.

Right to work

Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot provide sponsorship or consider overseas applications.

At LMSU, being student led is one of our core values. Student groups/communities play a vital role in building a community of like-minded individuals at LMSU, we have one of the most diverse student body’s that are always coming to us to make their ideas come true. As the Student Communities Coordinator, you play a vital role in making this happen, through your guidance and leadership you have an impact on students’ life to give them the best experiences and skills to develop themselves and build a community at London Met. You will support with event management, finances, team building, risk management, University policies & procedure and other training. Working with students to be the best student group leaders they can be and take these skills with them for their future.

If you believe this role is for you, why not apply today.

To apply please send your CV, and a Cover Letter which outline how you meet the person specification in the Job description (No more than two A4 pages).

We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting, and all our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training to support a fair recruitment process.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.

It's an exciting time our growing organisation as the delivery partner for UCL’s new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and enjoy their time here.  

We are looking for a Policy and Influencing Coordinator.

The successful candidate will provide, develop and support strategies that support our policy and national influencing capacity. The role holder will also contribute to the development of influencing strategies that deliver change locally and nationally.

The role is a full time and fixed term contract for 12 months. This role is also a hybrid working role, where 40% of the role will be on campus based.

Have you got knowledge and understanding of National and Regional influencing? Have you got demonstrable experience of working effectively on own initiative and experience of working effectively in a team? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you. 

Our ideal candidate will contribute towards horizon scanning and the scrutiny of relevant evidence, trends, and datasets to identify student issues, and support student officers and representatives to translate these into change objectives and campaigns. The right candidate will also maintain relationships with local and national movements and organisations, including the relevant regulators, to enhance the impact of our campaigning and influencing work. The successful role holder will support the contribution to University decision-making bodies, formulating reports and consultation responses, as directed by line manager.

About the Role

This new role within the Operations Directorate will manage our existing portfolio of national skills competitions, work with the wider team and network to develop our offering to ensure we are aligned with the UK economic priorities. You will have experience of the technical and vocational education and training or apprenticeship systems, be proactive and able to engage with a range of stakeholders.

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the national competition programme is delivered to a high standard, ensuring a collaborative approach to its development and delivery, in partnership with education and industry

Key tasks and responsibilities:

1. Management of a portfolio of national skills competitions across a range of industry sectors:

Develop knowledge and understanding of each competition and their operational needs and requirements, through meetings (one-to-one and group), with competition organising partners (COPs), educators and industry.

• Provide technical and operational advice, guidance, and support on competition delivery to internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders in education and industry.

• Undertake mid-year and annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and continually seek to develop efficient quality procedures.

• Support competition organising partners (COPs) to understand programme requirements and produce key documentation to a consistent high quality and standard, submitted to agreed timeframes

2. Management of all contracts and processes associated with WorldSkills UK’s network of competition organising partners (COP’s):

Implement the competitions organising partner (COP) quality assurance and continuous improvement model and monitoring framework, to ensure the programme runs effectively through contract compliance and that key milestones are met and risks are mitigated.

• Quality assure and sign off key competition deliverables and milestones, reporting and tracking progress on centralised monitoring systems.

• Carry out monthly catch up and bi-annual reviews of competition organising partners (COPs) and support them to continually improve programme delivery resulting in a high-quality, innovative competitions and a positive competitor experience. Page 7 of 10

• Provide development support to delivery partners to raise the standard and quality of competitions delivered within their footprint, in collaboration with the Quality and Standards team. This also includes organising sector-based cluster meetings for competition organising partners to foster greater collaboration and collect, synthesise and exchange information and best practice pertinent to their particular industry or sector.

• Ensure monitoring and reporting systems are accurate and kept up to date.

• Work with the Corporate Partnerships team to manage competitions funded through an investment model.

3. Support the development of new skills competitions:

• Review, assess and implement initiatives that create future-proof skills competitions that are sustainable, responsive to employer needs and provide greater alignment to UK economic priorities.

4. Project management:

• Take ownership of allocated projects within the Operations directorate ensuring all deviations from targets (time, money, people etc.) are identified and addressed at the earliest possible stage.

• Effectively coordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget, and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s).

5. General

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.

• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.

• Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the National Competitions team and the wider organisation.

• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.

• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.

• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.

Person specification Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

• Project management or education related qualification and/or relevant experience [E].

• Experience of contract managing complex projects and programmes in the publicly funded sector [E].

• Experience of working within technical and vocational education and training and apprenticeships systems [E].

• Proven track record of multi-stakeholder and relationship management [E].

• Experience, knowledge and skills within education quality frameworks, industry standards or awarding body [E].

• Experience of delivering to challenging timelines against multiple, occasionally conflicting, priorities and delivering to time, budget and quality [E].

• Experience of managing successful teams and/or learners’ outcomes in professional and technical education [D].

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills [E].

• Skilled in managing multiple projects with a wide range of stakeholders, overseeing activities through effective prioritisation, planning and resource management [E].

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build strong relations with delivery partners and TVET stakeholders in the UK [E].

• Proactive, creative self-starter able to prioritise to operate in a fast-paced environment, largely unsupervised and able to deliver to deadlines [E].

• Ability to lead and manage an external network of stakeholders to include individuals, providers, and employers [E].

Personal qualities and attributes:

• Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].

• Able to work to own initiative with broad direction [E].

• Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].

• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].

• Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].

• Excellent team player and collaborative approach to work [E].

• Responsive and proactive with a can-do attitude [E].

• Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].

• Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].

Special circumstances:

• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].

• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].

• Able to spend time away from home [E].

This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.

Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.

25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.

Are you committed to wanting to help others?

Would you like a role that enables you to work in the local community?

Do you want to make a positive impact to people's lives?

Do you want to work for a caring and forward-thinking charity?

If your answer is yes then we have the perfect role for you!

At Age UK Kensington and Chelsea we are passionate about our people, we care about the service we provide and empower our staff to deliver great outcomes for those who come into contact with our services.

The role

Our My Care My Way service is a great example of this, bringing together health and voluntary sector expertise to deliver real change to how care is delivered in West London. We have collaborated with local NHS partners to offer a unique integrated care service that is at the forefront of Social Prescribing development in London.

MCMW aims to provide information, navigation and support to patients where it is most needed. Our Health and Social Prescribing Co-ordinators are aligned to GP surgeries in our local community and work alongside specialist nurses to provide additional care to older patients. 

Each HSPC will care plan for a caseload of patients, contacting individuals at a frequency based upon need and building a relationship over time. With a focus on the wider determinants of health - such as level of physical exercise, social connection and one’s environment - our HSPCs link patients into relevant services and activities that will improve their lives in the longer term. 

We have a fantastic staff benefits package and we provide annual training and development opportunities.

About Us

At Age UK K&C we promote the wellbeing of older people through:

• Providing services which support independence
• Learning from this experience to inform our understanding of older people's needs
• Ensuring the voices of older people in Kensington & Chelsea are heard
• Working in close collaboration with other organisations to achieve these aims

The HSPC role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

About us

Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.

About the role

This is a new role and sits in the Fundraising and Digital Directorate. The Fundraising and Digital function is responsible for all the charity’s fundraising, brand, website, social media, emails and lead generation campaigns. This role sits within the Public Fundraising Team, which secures donations from individuals signed up to our newsletters and individuals giving up to £5,000 per year, legators and regular givers.

We are looking for somebody who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and wants to develop their fundraising, and specifically digital fundraising skills to have a major impact on the lives of refugees in the UK.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Working with the wider public fundraising team, support the development of plans and activity to manage a portfolio of acquisition, retention and stewardship campaigns including, but not limited to, gathering content, setting up landing pages, creating graphics and assets for digital content, designing ad content, as well as delivering email and social media communications and digital versions of our supporter newsletter.
• Provide digital support for each fundraising project from start to finish. Lead on creating segmented and tailored email journeys – source content and create briefs, liaise with suppliers, create and oversee data selections, exports and imports and manage sign off process.
• Manage our email welcome journey for e-news sign ups, and support on the development of other supporter journeys for a range of audiences across the team.
• Ensure continued communications and strong working relationships with the Direct Marketing Manager and Digital and Comms teams.
• Play an active role in coordinating digital communication plans across the organisation, working alongside the Direct Marketing Manager and Comms colleagues to suggest themes and content as well as creating/scheduling content as and when required.

Email Marketing

• Day-to-day management of the email marketing programme, including drafting, building and managing campaigns and automations, and managing audiences.
• Work with colleagues and draw on existing data to develop insights and understanding about our supporters. Use this information to develop content which is engaging, informative, and meets supporters’ needs.
• Provide support to the Public Fundraising team for all email content, and ensuring all content aligns with wider organisational goals and principles.
• Champion email marketing best practices across the organisation, providing advice and feedback to improve email engagement and effectiveness.

For more information about the duties and responsibilities of this role, please download the attached job description.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 23 September 2024.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

1. Support in the delivery of agreed annual communications plans, as well as supporting the development of in-year comms with the internal staff team when required, ensuring content is in line with the SU brand and strategy.

2. Working alongside the Senior Brand and Communications Coordinator to consult with service delivery staff and elected officers to ensure our communications campaigns are strong and collaborative.

3. Support development of UNSU’s brand and presence across all of our physical sites, and our physical and digital assets, ensuring our brand becomes a trusted and valued partner to our members and the University.

4. Work with the Students’ Union Staff to develop our member's understanding of the Union, its elected officers and how our democratic functions work.

5. Develop a strong relationship within the Students’ Union with staff, officers and volunteers.

6. Produce video content and copy for our website, email comms and social media channels.

The Hepatitis C Trust has developed projects nationally whereby peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C, to provide education and training to service users and staff in drug and alcohol, hostel and homeless services, increasing hepatitis C awareness, access to testing and referral to treatment, for people living with hepatitis C.

Do you have experience of working in drug services and with volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis C or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C? We are looking for a passionate and skilled peer lead who has excellent communication and organisational skills. We require a good standard of education and welcome creativity and innovation in all our work.

Working under the guidance of the West Yorks Peer Programme Manager, this post will continue the development of the project, recruiting and coordinating peers across identified areas of the West Yorkshire ODN network. Working in partnership with hepatitis C clinical teams, drug and alcohol services and homeless service providers, the post will coordinate delivery of educational workshops, hepatitis C testing in community settings, ensure that service users are referred and supported through hepatitis C treatment and care.

This post will require extensive travel across the region and the post holder is required to hold a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel.

Emmaus Bristol is a local homelessness charity and part of the international movement of Emmaus communities.

We are looking for a Head of Buildings to lead on the maintenance and improvement of our existing premises as well as playing a role in acquiring new buildings – whether renting a shop or building homes.

Emmaus Bristol is a fabulous place to work and you leave every day with the satisfaction that your hard work has helped people out of homelessness. Emmaus is different to other homeless charities in that staff work alongside formerly homeless residents, known within Emmaus as Companions. So as well as working as part of our employee team, you’d also work alongside Companions and other volunteers.

If you would know exactly what to do or who to call if the Social Enterprise Manager reported a leak in the eco holiday pods, the Support Team Manager needed you for an HMO inspection and you’d feel excited to be involved in developing new homes, then this job is for you!

As we are a small charity, the variety of work in one role is huge! This could appeal to you and you’d make it work full time. Alternatively, you’d like to work part time and employ other team members to fill the gaps. We are open to both approaches.

The key requirements are that you know buildings and building work inside out, you are confident and capable, and you can lead a team. This is a new role and it will really suit someone who can shape the role and run with it.

The Alumni Programmes Manager will sit within the Programmes team and will report to the Head of Alumni Engagement. The Sutton Trust’s alumni programme aims to develop a vibrant community of alumni who are offered ongoing support, and who in turn can give back to the Trust in a variety of ways.

Our careers offering of activity to alumni post-18 – predominantly reaching those who are studying at undergraduate level – was launched in 2021 to aid employability and career support for this group. In addition to the new programmatic offering, 2021 saw the launch of two new bursary schemes targeted at this group, funded by corporate partners. The Alumni Programmes Manager plays a central role working with corporates and delivering and piloting new programmes for alumni – including ringfenced placements or insight opportunities. The role will be responsible for the management of the application process, as well as coordinating promotion, delivery of programme activity, and programme evaluation. They will line manage the Alumni Assistant and oversee their workload to ensure support across both the careers and bursary programmes, as well as support across the full range of alumni work. They will also oversee the Alumni Assistant to deliver practical aspects of the post-18 work such as organising webinars, managing enquiries and communicating with bursary recipients to track their progress.

The Alumni Programmes Manager will work also closely with the Programmes and Development teams to support on funding relationships for donors to the Trust’s employability and alumni work and continue to develop and deliver impactful employability and bursary programmes for our community of young alumni 0-5 years out, across a range of sectors.

Main duties
Duties will fall broadly into the following categories, but may change as the role develops and the alumni/post-18 offering grows:

• Lead on planning and delivery of all career and employability-based communications to alumni 0-5 years out of their programme
• Lead on the planning and delivery of the application and allocation process for the two alumni employability bursaries, supported by the Alumni Assistant and keeping the Head of Alumni Engagement and other senior stakeholders at the Trust and the funders informed and involved where appropriate
• Work with the Finance and Operations team to oversee funding allocation for bursary recipients and ensure payment guidelines are followed, and regularly reviewed.
• Lead on the management of the key termly check-in process with bursary recipients including supporting the Alumni Assistant and other team members required to deliver a proportion of the calls.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of employability bursaries evaluation framework, working with colleagues in the wider Trust on data and insights
• Manage the curation and implementation of digital employability resources for STA
• Manage communications to drive engagement with students in the alumni employability programmes and resources on STA
• Curate a programme of in-person employability events e.g. networking events or workshops, across a range of sectors and in response to student demand, to meet the employability needs of Sutton Trust alumni
• Working with the employability team to support the design and delivery of events and activities on the existing alumni employability programmes – e.g. Careers Plus
• Line manage the Alumni Assistant who supports on post-18 activity as well as the wider Alumni team
• Working with colleagues to manage the Trust’s day-to-day relationship with corporate and programme delivery partners for opportunities to support post-18 employability programmes, representing this area of work across the Trust and sometimes externally
• Working with the Head of Alumni Engagement to maintain key stakeholder relationships including with the alumni bursary corporate funders, alumni volunteers, university coordinators or other partners
• Ensure data for engagement with employability and bursary activity is recorded on Salesforce
• Suggest new ideas and insights for growth of the post-18 offering, that feed into the broader strategy and long-term vision for alumni.

General:

• As required, provide support to the Alumni and Programmes team more widely, for example in supporting delivery, events and other activities.

• Other duties as necessary from time to time

Person Specification

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:

• Leading projects, including planning, administration and delivery
• Working with multiple teams
• Demonstrable experience of line-management or overseeing work of interns / support roles.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a role with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Working with data, analytics, and reporting
• Working within or an understanding of the not for profit sector;
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
• Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors;
• Facilitation of sessions with young people in person or online

We are also looking for an individual who:

• Can prioritise when working to multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
• Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors;
• Has excellent attention to detail;
• Has first-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings;
• Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)

Terms of Appointment

• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £41,000-£43,000
• Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
• Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
• Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
• DBS check may be required

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

Contextual recruitment

The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.

We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.

Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), UK & Europe
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University
£68,000-£75,000
Permanent, Full-Time
Home-based (UK)

Are you a major gifts fundraiser ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Perhaps you want to work for a globally renowned institution, addressing the world’s most pressing needs with impactful solutions?

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is the world’s leading institution for global leadership, management and business education - but it is much more than a school. It is the world’s only truly global and multinational management school, delivering cutting-edge programmes training the next generation of leaders and innovators across the globe.

We are recruiting our new Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), to help shape the future of Thunderbird and ASU in the UK and Europe.  As a member of a small but mighty team in the UK, you will work remotely with teams of skilled and dynamic colleagues based predominantly in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as others around the world.

As the Associate Director, Engagement, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the unique, vibrant global community that is Thunderbird and ASU. You will be fundraising for dynamic priorities such as scholarships, collaborative and impactful programmes, centers, professorships, and more.

This is a chance to be part of an institution that is multicultural, diverse and inclusive, and whose alumni are genuinely changemakers.  You will be working for a truly global organisation with an outstanding reputation and almost limitless potential. 

Thunderbird is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search.

Interested?

The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached. 

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than midnight on 2 October 2024.

Please do not apply via the Arizona State University website. No agencies please.

Are you passionate about enriching the university experience for students? Do you excel in guiding student leaders and managing complex administrative processes? If so, the University of Manchester Students’ Union has an exciting opportunity for you to become our next Student Groups (Administration) Manager.

As one of the largest and most dynamic students’ unions in the UK, representing over 47,000 diverse students, we are dedicated to making student life the best it can be. We empower students to pursue their passions, connect with others, and make a meaningful impact within their communities. As the Student Groups (Administration) Manager, you will be pivotal in ensuring that our student groups have the resources, support, and guidance they need to flourish.

In this key role, you will be at the forefront of our student activities, empowering student leaders by providing them with the tools and support necessary for effective group management. Your responsibilities will include continuously improving and overseeing all administrative processes related to student groups, ensuring they are efficient, user-friendly, and scalable to meet increasing demands.

You will collaborate closely with various departments to coordinate essential resources such as room bookings, funding, and group management tools. Maintaining strong communication with students, you’ll promptly respond to their needs and ensure they have a positive experience with the Union. Additionally, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with best practices, union policies, and safeguarding the welfare of our student community, particularly in relation to risk management and legislation.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in managing administrative processes, with a proven track record of streamlining operations to enhance efficiency. Strong organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines without compromising accuracy. Effective communication is key to this role, as you will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including students, staff, and external partners. We are seeking someone who is proactive in identifying and solving problems, always looking for ways to enhance service delivery and improve the student experience.

Furthermore, a deep commitment to our values—especially inclusivity and placing students at the centre of everything we do—is crucial. Your ability to ensure that all voices are heard and factored into decision-making processes will be fundamental to your success as Student Groups (Administration) Manager. If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of students, we encourage you to apply.

Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.