TYPE OF CONTRACT: PERMANENT

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
What We Do: The Employability and Entrepreneurship Department at GBS is dedicated to preparing students for successful careers and business ventures. It offers tailored one-to-one guidance, a dynamic online Careers Hub via Handshake, and a structured Employability Award that builds critical job-seeking skills through Bronze to Platinum levels. Students gain practical experience in CV building, networking, and real job applications, including tools like ChatGPT.
The role: The Mentoring Coordinator will oversee the successful delivery of the Professional Mentoring Programme at their designated campus. This includes recruiting and matching mentors and mentees, managing relationships, and raising awareness of the programme among students, staff, and external organisations. The role is critical to fostering meaningful mentoring relationships that enhance students’ personal and professional development.

WHAT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS ARE REQUIRED:

• A degree in Education, Careers Guidance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in coordinating mentoring or coaching programmes, preferably in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting and managing volunteers or participants in structured programmes.
• Experience using CRM systems for data management and communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to deliver engaging presentations and training sessions.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work across campuses in the local region and occasionally work during evenings or weekends when needed.

Please refer the Job description for details