The University of Salford
Entrepreneurship Assistant
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Salford, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Job Info
Job Identification 1030
Posting Date 10/06/2026, 12:42 PM
Apply Before 10/19/2026, 10:55 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary From £28,592
Salary To £30,179
DBS required No
Driving Required No
Organization The Library, University of Salford
The Entrepreneurship Assistant provides adaptable, efficient administrative support to The Launch Business Incubator. You'll work closely with the Incubation Manager, our Enterprise Consultant and Advisor, key stakeholders across The Library and in schools as well as external organisations, operating effectively in a busy, fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide administrative support to the Launch and wider Enterprise and Careers team, supporting the frontline professional service.
- Respond promptly to student and stakeholder enquiries via various channels including telephone, email, social media and university systems.
- Setting up bookable events on our Advantage system, scheduling workshops, 1:1 mentoring, pitching panels and inviting external stakeholders.
- Creating, editing and managing content, membership and online events for our Launch Digital Programme on Microsoft Teams.
- Collection, storage and analysis of data from university systems, setting up events, inviting attendees, creating presentations, promotional displays and preparing appropriate materials
About The Department
Launch – part of The Library, Careers & Skills
Since opening in 2018, Launch has supported over 300 students and alumni to start their own business and awarded over £300k in funding. We are innovative, open, collaborative, and people centred. Across our teams, we manage study spaces and technology, provide access to print and online resources for learning and research, and develop students’ learning and employability through the delivery of an open, inclusive and future facing support provision.
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Each year we recruit budding entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs and take them through a programme of workshops to research, analyse, refine and model their ideas through to successful launch in a community of fellow founders.
We also offer Launch Digital – an on-demand Start-Up programme combining online recordings, digital tools with live events.
Please See Our Home Page For More Information
https://www.salford.ac.uk/our-facilities/launch-business-incubator
Our ways of working
We recognise the importance of a healthy balance between work and home life. While we need our staff to be available to deliver an excellent service, and some evening and weekend working may be required, we are open to agile ways of working that provide colleagues with flexibility, such as flexible hours and/or a mix of at home and on campus working, dependent on the needs of the service.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
- An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
- Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
- Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
- The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
- Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
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About Us
Job Description
Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities. At Salford, you’ll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.
All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.
We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.
At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at www.salford.ac.uk/jobs.
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