Entrepreneurship Officer

Department: Graduate Employment and Entrepreneurship

Location:  Openings in London Campuses (West and East London) On-site

Type of Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - 40hrs Per Week

Salary Range £33,000-£35,000

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 Entrepreneurship Officer is responsible for coaching and mentoring students within the development of entrepreneurship activities. Raising the profile of Entrepreneurship among the student body by engaging with a wider range of students. Increasing the number of successful student/graduate start-ups by establishing a fully developed enterprise pipeline. Inspiring, motivating and equipping students/graduates through training, resources, competitions, events, and coaching/mentoring. This role will also deliver the promotion, monitoring and delivery of workshops and other activities linked to our supporting the start-up and growth of student businesses. 

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

What the role involves:

• Actively participate in the delivery of a core programme of entrepreneurship support initiatives. 
• Think creatively to development and grow the team’s offer, ensuring that it remains relevant and contemporary. 
• Collaborate positively across the team, working collectively on joining projects and, where appropriate, lead on curating events and workshops, including booking speakers, rooms, and catering. 
• Actively support and contribute to the effective running of the entrepreneurship support coworking space. 
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders relevant to the successful delivery of the Enterprise Support core programme. 
• Plan and deliver entrepreneurship activities for GBS on all campuses. 
• Support and deliver entrepreneurship support for students and graduates, including those accessing our investment programme. 

What Experience/Skills are required:

Essential:

• Flexibility with time and travel is required as you will occasionally be required to work outside of regular working pattern over weekends and evenings, and travel to our various campuses to meet the departments 
• Degree holder and/or equivalent experience. 
• Knowledge of the enterprise area and/or experience working with Start-ups, SME’s or similar, and/or experience in mentoring, coaching and an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset.  
• Experience of planning and managing the delivery of projects and/or events. 
• Experience of working/ability to work with competing timeframes across a number of initiatives.  
• Ability to communicate credibly with a range of people from all levels internally and externally.  
• Prepared to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.  
• Aptitude for problem solving and creative thinking.  
• Experience of and/or willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team. 
• Ability to process and present information in a suitable format for different audiences.  

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

GBS supported my development by enrolling me in an external Leadership and Management course, which equipped me with the tools to drive my team towards continued growth and success. Before joining GBS, I did not envision myself as a manager, but I have now found my passion in leadership.  — Ebony Bates (Professional Services Employee)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.