One Year MBA Career Lead

at  London Business School

The Role
London Business School are excited to be recruiting for a new collaborative and driven One Year MBA Career Lead to join Degree Education on a permanent basis.
As a key member of the MBA and MiF Careers Team you will work collaboratively with the Career Management team, Career Centre and School-wide colleagues to ensure students experience an integrated career skills curriculum. You will act as a competent and informed communicator, helping students make sense of their career development journey.
The Career Lead will deliver high levels of personalised 1-1 and small group coaching sessions. Both independently and with other colleagues, lead on and project manage career initiatives.

Who we are looking for

• Extensive career coaching experience, and/or a newly qualified coach with a coaching qualification.
• Experience in intense levels of one-to-one career coaching, particularly for mid-careers professionals or post-graduate students.
• Ability to deliver a high volume of impactful career coaching sessions consistently.
• Business acumen to understand how a business functions, to build credibility with students.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and a world class customer experience.
• Drive and energy to engage with students through exceptional communication skills.
• Collaborative team working mindset with the adaptability to contribute to the wider work of the Career Centre.
• Experience with virtual learning environments, online coaching (mostly via Zoom)

THE START DATE FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE IN JUNE 2025.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain a strategic overview of the One Year MBA career skills curriculum. Understand the student journey through the curriculum.
• Collect and analyse participant feedback. Track student engagement with the curriculum.
• Maximise the combination of our online offering and our high-touch in-person offering.
• Work in partnership with our Professional Development Team, Career Coaches, Sector Advisors and external providers.
• Assist students with exploring career goals, managing their career development, articulating their career narrative and navigating challenges in their tactical recruitment steps in 1-1 career coaching sessions and through email support.
• Source content for regular newsletters/blogs/podcasts/videos that support the students’ career development throughout their time on the programme.
• Build active and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders across the School including Career Centre colleagues, students, MBA Programme Team, Admissions and Advancement and student representatives.

Who we are looking for

• Extensive career coaching experience, and/or a newly qualified coach with a coaching qualification.
• Experience in intense levels of one-to-one career coaching, particularly for mid-careers professionals or post-graduate students.
• Ability to deliver a high volume of impactful career coaching sessions consistently.
• Business acumen to understand how a business functions, to build credibility with students.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and a world class customer experience.
• Drive and energy to engage with students through exceptional communication skills.
• Collaborative team working mindset with the adaptability to contribute to the wider work of the Career Centre.
• Experience with virtual learning environments, online coaching (mostly via Zoom).

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.