InvestIN Education is a dynamic educational start-up that provides inspirational career experience programmes for school students. Founded in 2012, InvestIN’s mission is to bridge the gap between school and the workplace, in order to help students choose the right career and maximise their potential.
InvestIN creates the ‘ultimate career experience’ through a combination of interactive simulations, site visits, seminars, networking sessions and career coaching, led by highly accomplished industry professionals. We run career experiences in 15 industries including architecture, art, dentistry, engineering, entrepreneurship, fashion, filmmaking, forensic science, international politics, investment banking, law, medicine, psychology, computer science and veterinary medicine.
We have had over 50,000 students from 100+ countries and 4,000+ schools attend our online and in-person programmes, including our premium Summer Experiences, where students join us for 1 or 2 week immersive experiences across 15 fields and undertake exciting site visits whilst working with industry leaders and building an understanding of their dream career.
InvestIN has a growing international reach, with 45% of our students joining us from countries abroad, including China, USA, Romania and many more. Around 40% of our students stay with us in our central London accommodation, enjoying our exciting social programme and additional opportunities to network with their peers.
Why work with us?
InvestIN is an exciting, fast-paced and supportive environment, and working with us as part of our Industry Executive network is a fantastic opportunity to share your passion and expertise with the next generation and inspire them to pursue their dream career. Alongside, developing key skills to aid them in their future career such as Events Management, Public Speaking, Communication and Working under Pressure.
About the role
Profile
* The University Advisor should be a motivated student or recent graduate who is experienced and currently pursuing a career in a subject area linked to one of the 15 industries we cover.
* Previous experience working with young people in a teaching or mentoring capacity is desirable.
* Previous experience working in live events is desirable.
Responsibilities:
* You would be responsible for supporting the Programme Manager with the delivery of the programme and answering students' university or career-related questions.
* You will also be supporting with set-ups, escorting students to the venue, registering attendees and managing queries to deliver an excellent experience for our attendees.
Dates: Our upcoming events are taking place in Spring 2024. There will be opportunities for further work in Summer 2024.
Hours: Event days typically run from 9am - 6pm. Our Summer runs 5 days a week, but your programme manager will inform you of all opportunities.
Location: Majority of our programmes will be held in Central London. There may also be opportunities to work virtually on our Live Online programmes.
Offers will be subject to successful completion of onboarding and an Enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK.
Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding and EDI statement
InvestIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, seasonal workers, and external professionals to share this commitment.
InvestIN are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to InvestIN’s culture.
InvestIN are a disability confident employer.
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