Oldham College in collaboration with GM Colleges Innovation Programme is looking to appoint a Business Innovation Coordinator.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Role Business Innovation Coordinator
Salary - £31,200 FTC* plus excellent benefits
As our Innovation Coordinator, you will be at the forefront of planning, coordinating, and executing dynamic business innovation events while nurturing the growth of our innovation community. This role is part of a ground-breaking project within FE, offering opportunities for growth, creativity, and impact.
With excellent communication skills, you will be able to interact with a wide range of stakeholders, planning and organising various business events, networking sessions and conferences with the local business community.
Working closely with the Business Innovation Advisor you will track enquiries and the Advisors engagements, completing any follow ups and invites.
Adapt at preparing reports, you will analyse the success of events against objectives and propose feedback for continuous improvement.
In order to be successful in the roles you will need
- Previous experience in event management, community building, or related fields preferred.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
- Strong relationship-building abilities within the business community.
- Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic project environment.
Based at Oldham College, you will benefit from all the advantages of working within the education sector including holidays and pensions and access to numerous other benefits and facilities
Generous Pension Scheme
Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
Very generous holiday entitlement
Employee Assistance Scheme
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
Free confidential counselling service
Staff recognition awards
Car Scheme
Subsidised car parking
On-site Day Nursery
On-site hair and beauty salon
Our ambition is to be The Best Place to Learn and Work. We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.
Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.
*This is a fixed term contract until 31 st March 2026 with plans to review and extended depending on the continued success of the programme.
Further information on the requirements of the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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