Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 dependent on experience and skills
Company Description The Aziz Foundation is a charitable foundation that seeks to support young British Muslims excel in education and employment whilst contributing positively to wider society. We invest in post graduate scholarships in partnership with over 50 British universities as well as funding internships and employment opportunities. We also support charities and organisations that seek to bring communities together to make our country a more peaceful and cohesive place.
Role Description
Our board has prioritised investment in our work developing positive employment opportunities for young British Muslims. The Head of Employer Engagement will be responsible for developing relationships with leading British companies to support them to recruit, retain and develop talent. The Head will work closely with other members of the staff team who seek to support our 'Aziz Scholars' at universities and who are entering the job market.
The Head of Employer Engagement is a full‑time, on‑site role based in the West End of London.
Broadly, the main duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Build and manage employer partnerships across all target sectors; journalism, law, arts, public policy, and tech/AI
- Ensure our databaseis maintained to track all external and internal communication for your area of work
- Convene roundtables and sector networks
- Partner with employers to deliver employment practices that will support recruitment and retention of the best British Muslim talent
- Collaborate with internal colleagues to align employer needs with graduate pathways
- Collaborate with Comms function to ensure internal and external promotion
Person Specification
It is not a necessity for you to have worked in recruitment or HR for this role. It is a necessity to have experience of project management and of building projects and workstreams from the ground up.
- Minimum three years’ mid to senior level experience in a comparative role to this
- Experience in development of partnerships with new organisations/companies
- Understanding of recruitment practices and workplace culture within British employers
- Commitment to equity and supporting underrepresented communities
Essential skills & abilities
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Solutions focused – the ability to find ways to make things work rather than to find problems
- An understanding of the challenges facing the British Muslim community
Desirable [but not essential] experience
- Specific experience working in one of the target fields: journalism, law, arts, public policy, and tech/AI
- Experience specifically in developing partnerships with employers
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