Programme Coordinator

Our Vision, Mission & Values

OUR VISION:  A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success 
OUR MISSION:   To prepare talented students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds for career success. 
OUR VALUES:   We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought. We demonstrate empathy and passion in everything we do. We act with integrity; communicating openly and we provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all. 

SEO Europe was launched in 2021 with its first France programme piloting in 2023. We have a big focus on gender balance and social inclusion so we’re looking for someone who is motivated and keen to ensure that in France, more female students and other underrepresented students from low-income backgrounds can be build successful careers in competitive industries.

Role Description

Role Purpose
As a Programme Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless execution of all student-related events. This role involves gaining a comprehensive understanding of SEO London and SEO Europe’s programmes, the relevant industries and integrating this knowledge within our organisation. You will liaise with students and partner firms to organise, execute, and promote successful events. In collaboration with the team, you will provide recommendations for enhancements and innovations to improve the student experience, while upholding a high standard of customer care.
French language is required: we are seeking a professional with a strong work ethic, who is adept at fostering robust working relationships and taking initiative in developing organisational processes. A thorough understanding of the French academic system and a genuine commitment to diversity and social mobility are essential.
This position offers substantial responsibility and opportunities for professional advancement.
 
If successful, you will sit within the France team of SEO Europe, where you will support the preparation and delivery of multiple impactful and engaging initiatives, such as: 
SEO Potenti’ELLE Closing event: A celebratory event showcasing inspiring women leaders, introducing the long-term vision for our female leadership programme, Potenti’ELLE, and providing networking opportunities for mentors and mentees. France Finance Programme: A 6-month career readiness programme where master’s students benefit from educational Lunch & Learn sessions, industry insight sessions, coaching, soft skills training and access internship opportunities at top investment banks, asset managers and alternative investment funds. SEO Europe Finance Academy: A 1-week immersive event taking place in Paris and designed to educate and train students intending to secure summer and off cycle internships and providing them with authentic exposure to top employers while demystifying the industry landscape and application process. Student outreach: The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for implementing exciting outreach campaigns, namely, to help us recruit more students from engineering schools and public universities in France There will be occasional trips to Paris to deliver in-person events and execute our student outreach strategy

Accountabilities

There are three main activities within the France team:
Outreach (student recruitment), Programme Delivery (education and training events for students), Business development (attracting new sponsors) The Programme Coordinator will serve as the administrative officer for the team. You will support the France team as needed and have specific responsibilities for identifying and onboarding students at business schools, engineering schools and universities across France, both online (social media, email marketing, webinars) and offline (in-person campus events and sponsored events). You will also play a key role in executing our social media strategy and managing our presence on platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Responsibilities include:
Overall administration of student events, ensuring exceptional communication and coordination. Event management, student and partner communication, and coordination of all relevant stakeholders. Posting job opportunities on our student portal and creating content for our newsletter. Managing student queries and maintaining relationships. Coordinating outreach programmes and managing our Student Ambassador network. Identifying and onboarding students, managing relationships with academic institutions and partners. Maintaining working documents, event calendars, and reports. Thinking creatively to improve outreach programmes and manage social media platforms. Quality Assurance
Ensuring all information and student data is managed within GDPR guidelines and updated in Salesforce. Running reports to track and monitor events from the CRM.

Required qualifications

University degree (any discipline) Candidates without the required qualification will be considered if they have at least 1 year of relevant and relatable work experience in a similar role.

Skills and experience

Essential: Project Management French language is required Interest in Diversity and Inclusion Strong understanding of employability skills Proficiency in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom Team player with proactive attitude Effective communication, organisation, time management, and listening skills Strong business writing and presentation skills Fluent in French and English  
Desirable:
Experience with CRM systems, specifically Salesforce Experience with Databases and Data Analysis Outreach and networking experience Social Media Management Experience in communication and creating visual content Previous work with charities (associations) focused on diversity and inclusion Experience working with postsecondary institutions or student clubs

What we offer?

Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata + Bank Holidays Salary: £24k for 4 days - open to 3 days arrangements  Enhanced Family Friendly Policy Remote Working/ Part time working 3-4 days per week Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Private Health Insurance,  Discount to Nuffield Gyms via Private Health Care and many more…

Closing date for applications

Closing Date for Applications: 20.11.2024
First interviews:  27th September - 8th October 
Second interviews: 10th – 11th October 
Subject to change

Equal opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

Safeguarding

All posts at SEO London involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.

Right to work

Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot provide sponsorship or consider overseas applications.

About us

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programmes focus on pre-professional development (Schools programmes), career access (Careers programmes) and long-term success within elite global industries (Alumni programmes). Launched in 2000, SEO London has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Thousands of SEO London alumni now work in the UK and global corporates and firms, many holding senior leadership positions.

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