Enterprise Advisor (MEC) (2 roles available)

Enterprise Educators UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) at The University of Manchester seeks two Enterprise Advisors to support student entrepreneurship, enterprise education and founder support pathways. You will help coordinate workshops, bootcamps, competitions and networking events while delivering day-to-day programme activities.

These roles focus on participant support, communications, and accurate records, with opportunities to engage with researchers, students and graduates across MEC’s founder

Qualifications

• Experience in programme administration or event coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Interest in enterprise education or researcher enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workshops, bootcamps, competitions, and events.
• Support participants and provide day-to-day programme delivery.
• Maintain records and monitoring data for MEC activities.
• Assist with marketing and communications for founder support.

Skills

Programme coordination

Event delivery

Participant support

Communications

Administration

Job description

Job reference: PSX-032164

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Permanent

Division/Team: Unit M

Contract Duration: n/a

School/Directorate: Unit M

MEC Enterprise Advisor (x2 roles)

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is The University of Manchester’s focal point for student entrepreneurship, enterprise education and early-stage venture support. As one of the UK’s leading centres for applied entrepreneurship education, we support students, graduates and early-career researchers from all disciplines to develop entrepreneurial skills, explore new ideas and create ventures with economic and social impact.

We are seeking two Enterprise Advisors to join our team and help deliver a wide range of enterprise and entrepreneurship activities across the University.

These are varied and rewarding roles that combine programme coordination, event delivery, participant support, communications and administration. You will play an important role in supporting students, graduates and researchers as they engage with entrepreneurial opportunities, develop new ideas and progress through MEC’s founder support pathways.

Working closely with colleagues across MEC, you will help coordinate workshops, bootcamps, competitions, networking events, mentoring activity and other founder support initiatives. You will support day-to-day programme delivery, maintain accurate records and monitoring data, contribute to marketing and communications activity, and help ensure an excellent experience for participants

Our work supports the full entrepreneurial journey, from early inspiration through to venture launch and growth, across pathways including freelancing, social impact, researcher enterprise and start-up support. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, helping individuals turn ideas into viable ventures, self-employment opportunities and research commercialisation outcomes.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly organised individuals who enjoy working with a wide range of people and are passionate about supporting enterprise and entrepreneurship. You will be a strong communicator, comfortable managing competing priorities, and committed to delivering high-quality support and service. The role would suit candidates with experience of programme administration, event coordination, student engagement, enterprise support or similar activities.

As a core part of Unit M, the University’s dedicated innovation arm, MEC contributes to a wider innovation ecosystem designed to unlock the University’s potential as a major regional innovation asset. Through our programmes, competitions, mentoring and venture support activities, we help equip the next generation of innovators with the skills, confidence and networks needed to create meaningful impact.

Please note:

There will be a single application process for both Enterprise Advisor roles.

Within your application, please highlight any particular experience or interest you have in supporting freelance, social impact or researcher enterprise activities.

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 12th October.