Work-Based Learning Manager

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

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LSE Careers

Work-Based Learning Manager

Salary from £39,313 to £47,148 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £50,614 pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE Careers is dedicated to supporting our students and recent alumni in all aspects of their career planning and professional development. Offering an extensive programme of events and activities to help them develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, we are committed to delivering work to a high professional standard and continually enhancing and developing the services we offer.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Work-Based Learning Manager to join our friendly and proactive Employer Engagement team within LSE Careers. You will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of the Work-Based Learning Programme, maximising the range of experiential and career development opportunities provided to students, proactively seeking new ways to engage employers and alumni. You will contribute to developing the Work-based Learning strategy in line with the LSE Careers objectives and the School’s 2030 strategy.

The Work-based Learning Programme will have a strong focus on empowering personal and professional growth of students through work-experience initiatives such as internships, consultancy projects, innovation challenges, virtual skills development, work-shadowing etc. You will play a key role within the Employer Engagement team in leading the delivery of projects and events that support student employability.

Candidates should have experience of leading a team, developing and implementing strategy, meticulous budget management, be successful at initiating, developing and maintaining customer relationships, can juggle multiple tasks and deadlines and have excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently to a variety of audiences.

LSE is a campus-based university and staff are expected to attend the London campus in fulfilling their role. Most staff balance working from the campus or remotely.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 July 2023 (23.59 UK time).

Interviews will take place 12 July 2023 (first round) and 18 July 2023 (second round).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.