Innovation Coach

2 weeks ago

Sunderland, United Kingdom University of Sunderland Full time

Motivated by the belief that every student has the potential to achieve life
- changing success and make a society-shaping impact, this role will support the
embedding of employability and enterprise across the University of Sunderland,
and the creation of confident and motivated students who develop into
professional, adaptable, and engaged graduates with rich and rewarding life and
career prospects, by ensuring that:
All students understand and develop innovation skills in an inclusive way,
supporting students from underrepresented, marginalised and excluded
groups.

Innovation coaching guidance and support is provided to help individuals and
teams develop and turn their ideas into viable projects that add value to
others.

Students and graduates are supported to develop entrepreneurial skills based
on innovative ideas that have the potential to create new businesses or
improve existing ones.

**Key Responsibilities**
**and Accountabilities**:
Liaise and work with CfGP colleagues to research, design and deliver curricular
and co-curricular innovation activities/events which inspire students to adopt
an enterprising mindset, develop key critical thinking, as well as creative
problem-solving skills in relation to real world problems linked to the UN
Sustainable Development Goals.

The design and delivery of bespoke programmes of support and stand-alone
events which guide individuals/teams through the ideation process using a
Design Thinking approach and a range of innovation tools and methods.

Maintain an understanding of the barriers to engagement for
underrepresented, marginalised and excluded groups of students and
graduates, ensuring that all delivery provides professional development to
stakeholders and coaching support to students identifying with relevant
protected characteristics.

The design and delivery of bespoke programmes of support and coaching,

enabling students and graduates to research, develop, launch and grow viable
businesses.

Undertake in-depth analyses and diagnostic assessments with individuals who
are starting up to identify strengths and weaknesses in the strategy they use to
manage their innovation process.

Facilitate the exploration of value proposition and business model, target
markets and competition, as well as access to finance and resources.

Continuously review and develop the network of internal and external
partners to ensure services stay up to date and informed with latest
Innovation methods. Use effective communicate to influence and increase
awareness of the CfGP’s agenda and ensure every opportunity for
collaboration is explored.

Help individuals to build their own networks, connect with other
entrepreneurs and investors, and collaborate with other University
departments and external organizations.

Support the Entrepreneurial Development team and wider CfGP service with
the production of management reports and summaries to record and
consolidate data on activity and impact into the appropriate reporting
systems.

Contribute to the compilation of success stories and best practices within the
service.

Perform other such duties as the Entrepreneurial Development Manager may
from time to time require.

**Special**
**Circumstances**:
Expected to attend and participate in occasional evening and weekend working,
and travel nationally and internationally when required.

University of Sunderland
**Role Profile**
Part 2

**Part 2A: Essential and Desirable Criteria**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

**Essential**:
First Degree or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience

**Desirable**:
Professional qualifications/memberships related to careers guidance,

recruitment, accessibility and/or personal development coaching.

**Knowledge and Experience**

**Essential**:
Demonstrable experience of providing one-to-one coaching, advice and

support.
Experience of delivering and evaluating group workshops and simulations.
Demonstrable experience of researching developing and designing appropriate

materials and learning experiences with identified outcomes.
Evidence of an enterprising and continuous improvement mindset, always

seeking opportunities to understand impact and improve personal practices.
Able to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a high

performing culture across diverse groups.
Evidence of successfully engaging others through compelling written and

engaging oral communication skills.
Proven track record in developing rich working relationships with a variety of

internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver accurate work

to time, within periods of competing priorities and to high levels of customer
satisfaction.

**Desirable**:
Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Experience of supporting the development of entrepreneurial intent and

enterprising mindset.
Knowledge and understanding of graduate employability and enterprise and

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