Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with an Investors in People double Gold Accredited Social Enterprise dedicated to supporting new and established businesses, by providing tailored expert business advice, access to finance, property requirements and skills training.
The Opportunity:
This Organisation is looking for 2 Engagement and Operations Coordinators for a full-time, fixed-term contract, funded until the end of December 2024.
You will be based at home, with travel to appointments and events across Powys.
The Engagement Coordinator is part of the Shared Prosperity Fund Team, delivering accessible and innovative programme of engagement and outreach activities for a diverse client group.
The role promotes the development of entrepreneurial thinking and drives participants to engage with the service, to enable people to realise entrepreneurial ambitions, through a diverse range of regionally coordinated digital and face-to-face engagement, such as delivering pre-start upskilling and attending outreach events and career exhibitions, in collaboration with established Young People and entrepreneurial ecosystems and stakeholders, to then refer these new contacts across to Business Advisors who can offer support in starting and growing new businesses.
Responsibilities:
- Attend marketing and engagement events, e.g. careers fairs, business exhibitions, networking events, stakeholder events, and other related activities, to promote the service and achieve client engagement KPIs.
- Deliver prescribed workshops and participate in other webinars/seminars that attract and engage clients into developing entrepreneurial thinking, self-employment and starting a business, e.g. Start Your Own Business, promoting business support services available.
- Identify and agree an action plan to support allocated clients overcome barriers to achieving entrepreneurial goals. Coordinate and provide additional support to meet client needs.
- Facilitate a handover where clients progress and are referred on to an adviser, and/or 3rd party stakeholder. Evidence in the necessary paperwork, in compliance with contractual requirements and operational procedures.
- Build and maintain engagement with an effective and structured network of stakeholders to generate leads on profile with engagement KPIs and for signposting and client support.
- Ensure network is a diverse range from public sector, e.g. Careers Wales, Jobs Growth Wales, HE/FE Institutions, as well as from the wider Ecosystem, from private and third sectors.
- Maintain good knowledge and understanding of public and private sector support and services available for SMEs for the region.
- Proactively identify clients with successful outcomes for marketing and PR case studies to promote the service.
Experience Required:
- Experience of presenting online and/or face-to-face to diverse groups.
- Awareness and knowledge of general business support available from public and private sectors
- Track record of establishing and maintaining an effective network of contacts in line with key performance objectives.
- Effective in determining priorities, planning time, organising workload to establish measurable results, objectives and milestones.
- Someone who is aligned with their values - Empowering, Focused, Trusted.
Benefits:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- 6 late starts or early finishes per year
- Home based with travel across Powys
- Perks at Work Subscription
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Learning and Development opportunities
If you think this one's for you:
Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment:
Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.