Employer Engagement Coordinator

at  Education Development Trust

Location
London
Advertising Salary:
£30,723.00 per annum FTE (Including London Weighting)
Careers Site Advertising End Date
19 May 2024

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• A demonstrable understanding of school culture and the challenges faced by schools in delivering careers activities, especially work experience
• An understanding of relevant local and national policy relating to skills and economic development and the issues and barriers to employment faced by young people

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of engaging and building relationships with leaders from businesses, ideally in HR and Talent functions
• Demonstrable experience of planning and hosting events
• A strong track record of business development and account management

A list of all job objectives can be found in the Job description.
We are shortlisting on a rolling basis. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received
Interviews will be taking place over Microsoft teams.

Employer Engagement Coordinator
Location: London, hybrid (there will be an expectation to travel to all London boroughs )
Salary: £30,723.00 per annum FTE (Including London Weighting)
This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2025 with potential to extend.
The Employer Engagement Coordinator’s function is to engage with employers and the business sector to encourage their involvement in and creation of work experience placements for young people which provide meaningful encounters with the world of work.
The post holder will be expected to liaise and maintain effective working relationships with a range of other agencies, businesses and employers. The post may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved. It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours.
There is an expectation that the Employer Engagement Coordinator will be external facing, attending face-to-face meetings with employers and stakeholders in a range of setting and at events.