Business Support Co-ordinator

Oldham College in collaboration with GM Colleges Innovation Programme is looking to appoint a Business Innovation Coordinator.

Role – Business Innovation Coordinator

Salary – £31,200 FTC plus excellent benefits

As our Innovation Coordinator, you will be at the forefront of planning, coordinating, and executing dynamic business innovation events while nurturing the growth of our innovation community. This role is part of a ground-breaking project within FE, offering opportunities for growth, creativity, and impact.

With excellent communication skills, you will be able to interact with a wide range of stakeholders, planning and organising various business events, networking sessions, and conferences with the local business community.

Working closely with the Business Innovation Advisor, you will track enquiries and the Advisor’s engagements, completing any follow-ups and invites.

Adapt at preparing reports, you will analyse the success of events against objectives and propose feedback for continuous improvement.

In order to be successful in the role, you will need:

• Previous experience in event management, community building, or related fields preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building abilities within the business community.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic project environment.

Based at Oldham College, you will benefit from all the advantages of working within the education sector including holidays, pensions, and access to numerous other benefits and facilities:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
• Very generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
• Free confidential counselling service
• Staff recognition awards
• Car Scheme
• Subsidised car parking
• On-site Day Nursery
• On-site hair and beauty salon

Our ambition is to be “The Best Place to Learn and Work”. We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open-minded candidates who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful groups of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include employment history, education, and other information that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.

*This is a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2026 with plans to review and extend depending on the continued success of the programme.

Further information on the requirements of the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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