Student Enterprise Coordinator

University of Southampton; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Eastleigh is looking for a Student Enterprise Coordinator to enhance its student enterprise program. The successful candidate will coordinate initiatives, engage with students and partners, and participate in marketing efforts. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. A supportive environment and attractive benefits including hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

University closure days

Access to pension scheme

Subsidised health and fitness facilities

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in student-facing roles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and marketing support to the Student Enterprise Team.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Assess students’ needs and serve as a key contact.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Confidence in delivering presentations

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Marketing campaigns

Customer service

Passion for entrepreneurship

Job description

Overview

The University of Southampton is a world-leading, research-intensive institution with a strong reputation for innovation and enterprise. We are committed to making a positive impact through socially responsible initiatives and actively addressing complex societal and environmental challenges. The Student Enterprise team provide current students and recent graduates the support they need to either set up their own business, lead a social enterprise, become freelance/self-employed, launch a scalable startup, or develop essential enterprising skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing Careers, Employability, and Student Enterprise (CESE) department as a Student Enterprise Coordinator. Reporting to the Student Enterprise Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the university\'s student enterprise programme, engaging with students, external partners, and key stakeholders to facilitate impactful projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive coordination and marketing support to the Student Enterprise Team.
• Build successful working relationships with key partners both internally and externally to the University.
• Operate in a student-facing capacity, confidently and accurately assessing students’ needs and serving as a key point of contact for students and stakeholders.
• Offer advice, signpost relevant resources, and support the development of student enterprise projects.
• Deliver presentations, manage multiple priorities, and build strong relationships across the University and with external partners.
• Experience in delivering digital and physical marketing campaigns, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and customer service is highly desirable, as is a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Be prepared to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events and activities.

What we’re looking for / Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Confidence in delivering presentations and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience in student-facing roles, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, marketing campaigns, and customer service is advantageous.
• A passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required to support events and activities.

What we can offer you

We provide a supportive environment that values flexibility and encourages work-life balance through hybrid working options. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, additional university closure days, access to the university\'s pension scheme, subsidised health and fitness facilities, and a range of discounts.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At the University of Southampton, we believe that diversity and inclusion are central to our success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those who value our diverse community to apply. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

How to find out more / How to apply

For more information, arrange an informal conversation with Clare Old, Student Enterprise Manager, by emailing [e-mail] or James Hamstead, Student Enterprise Consultant, by emailing [e-mail].

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.