Turning Passion into Purpose.

London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for the post of Employer Engagement Consultant within our Student Services / Employability team.

This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity tope future careers by connecting students with top employers; innovate and inspire within a dynamic environment; expand their network with industry contacts; grow professionally, and make a significant impact on the employability of our diverse student body.

About You

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills and experience:

Extensive experience in creating fun and engaging employer partnerships.
A knack for developing innovative strategies that boost student employability.
Exceptional networking skills, with a proven ability to build lasting industry relationships.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating engaging and impactful connections between students and employers, creative and innovative in enhancing our employer engagement strategies, an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, experienced in developing and implementing programs that improve student employability and career success, and proactive and driven with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the higher education sector.

A full list of key responsibilities and the required skills and experience for this role can be found on the attached Candidate Pack.

Benefits Of Working With Us

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here .

How To Apply

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying, please contact the hiring manager for this position:

Rizwan Aboo
aboo@lsbu.ac.uk
Business Development Team Leader

Key Dates

The closing date for applications is 23:59 Wednesday 28 th August 2024
Interview/assessment - week commencing 9 th September 2024

This Selection Process Consists Of Two Stages

Stage One: Draft an email to an employer

Draft an email to a potential employer with the aim of actively engaging them in a partnership with LSBU. This exercise will help us assess your communication skills and ability to connect with employers effectively.

Stage Two: Interview

If you successfully complete the first stage, you will advance to the final stage, which is an interview with the hiring manager and a panel.

Exact dates for interviews will be confirmed closer to the time. Please kindly note that interviews may be slightly later than the date advertised.

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on the individual circumstances of the candidate this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. More details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team staffrecruitment@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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