Stakeholder Management

• Communicate to internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
• Proactively update external partners (i.e. employers) on your work areas, flagging risks in a timely manner with relationship managers
• Manage internal student queries and maintain consistent stakeholder (e.g. students) processes through regular communication
• Ensure employer, teacher and student records are kept updated

Activity Delivery

• Coordinate planning and delivery of skills sessions, partner events, university visits, and other activities, both virtually and in person across the Social Mobility Foundation’s target cities across the UK
• Coordinate logistics of sixth form and S5/S6 and undergraduate internships, including but not limited to, student selection, liaising with students and employers throughout internship delivery
• Coordinate and support with the organisation, logistics and delivery of in-person residential programmes for students, including staying on site for day and overnight visits when needed
• Coordinate student services including personal statement checking service and recruitment success service
• Create digital resources to support all provisions
• Support the delivery of the mentoring provision
• Keep abreast of sector knowledge to inform resource and event creation that aligns with programme outcomes

For further details about the role, please view the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below.

• Leadership
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Professionalism
• Decision-making

Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required:

• Basic Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• A basic understanding of the barriers young people face in accessing university and particular careers

Ways of working:

• Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom.
• This role requires you to staff residentials for students on our Programme. This means that during the summer period (Jul – Aug) you will be expected to stay overnight on-site (in the UK - exact location to be confirmed closer to the time) for a period of up to two-weeks, help run the residential and be responsible for the welfare of the young people involved.
• Please note this role may require some during our peak delivery period (February-May). Travel and accommodation if required will be covered by the SMF.

Please see full job description attached for more details.

Benefits

• 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank holidays) with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
• Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
• Regular staff team building and business planning “away days”

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by submitting to our application portal Pinpoint the following information by 23:59pm, on Sunday 18th October 2026:

• Please write a statement of suitability for the position of Aspiring Professionals Programme Coordinator, demonstrating how your experience lends itself to the Key Responsibilities of the role. (500 words maximum).
• The SMF’s values of justice, empathy, optimism, integrity and collaboration are integral to how we work together and with our various stakeholders. Please tell us about a time (or times) where you have demonstrated two of the SMF's values in your professional life—this can be in a job, at university or during training, in volunteering, etc.—and how you would demonstrate those values while working with young people who face significant barriers to higher education, degree apprenticeships and careers. (500 words maximum)

Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Megan Grand: megan.grand@socialmobility.org.uk

Interviews: First round interviews will take place on week commencing 26th October 2026, with slots throughout the working day. Interview candidates may be asked to complete online tests; this will be arranged after interview.