Careers & Employability Projects Coordinator: Maternity Cover

Location - Bath based campuses with occasional visits to BSU London

This is a full time, fixed term contract for 15 months covering maternity leave

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment? As a Careers and Employability Projects Coordinator, you will lead and develop key extracurricular initiatives, such as MentorMe and Bath Spa Empowers, to ensure all students have equitable access to career development opportunities. Working collaboratively across the university and with external partners, you will drive impactful projects, support mentoring schemes, and create inclusive career resources that enhance student employability.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive Careers and Employability Projects Coordinator to design, develop, and lead extracurricular projects that enhance student career development. You will manage key initiatives such as MentorMe and Bath Spa Empowers, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for all students. Working collaboratively across the university and with external partners, you will drive impactful projects, recruit and support industry mentors, and develop inclusive career resources. Your role will also involve data-driven evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and leadership in embedding diversity and inclusion within our career services. If you have a passion for student success and project management, we’d love to hear from you!

About You

The successful candidate will have project management experience in an education setting. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will be able to work across teams to manage multiple initiatives, prioritise tasks, and drive projects forward effectively.

You will have prior experience designing and delivering training sessions and learning resources, and experience creating and maintaining professional networks.

You will be a creative thinker with a proactive and curious mindset, always keen to explore new ways to enhance employability support in ways that are impactful for students from all backgrounds.

Ideally, you will have managed mentoring schemes, experience in ED&I, and experience in Higher Education.

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