Business Advisor

We have an excellent opportunity for a Business Advisor to join this renowned charity in Tooting, London, which provides business support to young people through one-on-one business support sessions, interactive workshops, tailored business programmes, spaces to test trade, and business mentoring from industry experts and founders.

About the company:

Our client transforms young lives through enterprise by offering holistic and personalised business guidance and support to marginalised young entrepreneurs across London, aged 16 to 30, through workshops, programmes, and 1:1 business coaching. They work in collaboration with young people to enable them to start their own business or move into employment and/or education and training. They aim to develop approaches that empower, support, and encourage young people to build confidence, follow their aspirations, and fulfil their potential.

About the role:

The Business Advisor will create a supportive environment where young marginalised people feel comfortable expressing their ideas and plans while feeling safe to discuss the barriers and hurdles they face. As a trusted advocate in their business journey, you will be an agent of positive change, enhancing their communication skills, resilience, and confidence. Responsibilities include:

1. Being an advocate for our young people
2. Developing the enterprise connections and resources young people need to experience a business idea

Responsibilities include:

• Business Support
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Community building and partnerships
• Personal Attributes

About you:

To be successful in the role of Business Advisor, you need to be results-focused and able to champion our client’s community of young people to build their business growth mindsets, develop a solid base of business skills, shape a positive financial future, and grow meaningful networks. You will ideally have:

• A passion for creating positive change and impact in young people
• The ability to build strong rapport with young people from different backgrounds facing various challenges
• Initiative to create or innovate opportunities and open doors for the clients you are working with
• Previous business support experience, sound business knowledge, or lived experiences of business development (e.g., you may have started your own business)
• A business advice or development qualification and/or experience in youth work, especially in outreach and working with young people who are harder to reach and face multiple barriers

The role of Business Advisor will require a successful DBS and a Level 3 safeguarding (can be trained on the job). We welcome applicants with lived experiences of facing barriers and/or experience working with young people who have traditionally been harder to reach and face multiple barriers.

About the hours & rewards:

For the role of Business Advisor, there is an excellent salary on offer of £26,000 to £30,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience. Additionally, you will receive:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• £500 training and development budget
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employment perks benefits – including On Demand GP and access to counselling
• Flexible working options available, including job share.

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