Enterprise Advisor, The University of Manchester

ISBE Special Interest Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,031 - 31,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Enterprise Advisor to support and inspire entrepreneurs within the academic community. This role involves organizing workshops, marketing initiatives, and providing operational support for various entrepreneurial activities. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and event planning skills, along with experience in program development. The position offers an excellent salary and benefits package, including a market-leading pension scheme and substantial annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting workshops and events.
• Strong marketing and promotion skills.
• Ability to collect data and monitor programs.

Responsibilities

• Support an annual programme of workshops and events.
• Assist in marketing and promotion targeted at the campus.
• Facilitate workshops and support venture programs.

Skills

Operational support

Event planning

Communication

Marketing

Job description

Enterprise Advisor, The University of Manchester

Job reference:HUM-030278
Salary:£28,031 – £31,236 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit:Humanities
Location:Oxford Road
Employment type:Permanent
Division/Team:Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
Hours Per Week:35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY):18/01/2026
Contract Duration:Permanent
School/Directorate:Alliance Manchester Business School

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Reporting to the Venture Builder Manager, the role will provide support for an annual programme of workshops, keynote talks, competitions, bootcamps and accelerator to encourage and inspire more people to turn their business ideas into reality. Daily activities will include operational and administrative support, marketing and promotion to specific target groups across the campus, planning and organisation of events, workshop and venture support programmes, workshop facilitation and session delivery, data collection and programme monitoring, and other related activities to further develop and embed a culture of enterprise and innovation at the University of Manchester.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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