At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of the UK's first floating campus and drive strategic growth.
- Company: Innovative organisation focused on education access and student wellbeing.
- Benefits: Flexible commitment, revenue sharing, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with existing community support and growth potential.
- Why this job: Be a co-founder and shape the future of education while supporting student communities.
- Qualifications: Passion for education, experience in execution, and readiness for accountability.
Educating Beyond Borders - Floating Campus Initiative
Role type: Co-Founder / Director (Companies House appointment).
Time commitment: Flexible but execution‐critical. Start: January 2026.
About the Organisation
Educating Beyond Borders is building the UK's first floating campus – our flagship for our institute and a mobile education and community space that responds to student isolation, housing insecurity, and mental health risk during campus closures.
Our winter floating campus has attracted a growing community of 70 student members, confirmed sponsorship interest, and active partnerships with student unions.
We are now preparing to scale delivery year‐round.
Opportunity
We are appointing four UK‐based co‐founders, each of whom will be: Listed as a director on Companies House; Responsible for a revenue‐critical lane; Involved in governance, execution, and strategic growth.
This is not an advisory or honorary role.
This is a build phase.
- Co‐Founder Roles (open to 1‐4 appointments)
- Director of Finance & Commercial Operations – Cashflow management, loan compliance, financial governance.
- Director of Business Development (Courses & Memberships) – Selling education products, memberships, institutional partnerships.
- Director of Grants, Trusts & Philanthropy – Foundations, charitable funding, major donors.
- Director of Sponsorships & Strategic Partnerships – Corporate sponsorships, CSR / ESG partnerships.
- What Already Exists
- Active student community and delivery underway.
- Confirmed sponsorship authorisation (£2.5k, with pipeline building).
- Vessel identified for the floating campus.
- Green light to apply for a British Business Bank start‐up loan.
- Advisory support via Nat West Business Accelerator.
- Partnerships with university student unions in progress.
- Who This Is For You
- UK‐based and eligible to act as a company director.
- Care deeply about education access, student wellbeing, and social impact.
- Have experience turning plans into delivery.
- Are comfortable with responsibility and accountability.
- Want to build something meaningful at co‐founder level.
- Practicalities
Directors are appointed in line with charity and company law.
Initial roles are revenue sharing/leadership‐based, with paid roles introduced as cashflow scales.
Flexible time commitment, provided deadlines and deliverables are met.
Interviews begin from Monday 22 December (rolling).
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CoFounder Directors UK Based employer: Floating Campus
Educating Beyond Borders is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to co-found the UK's first floating campus, which addresses critical issues such as student isolation and mental health. With a strong focus on social impact, our flexible work culture encourages innovation and collaboration, while providing significant growth opportunities for individuals passionate about education access. Join us in building something meaningful and transformative within a supportive community that values your contributions and vision.
