University of Sussex
Senior Programmes Coordinator Ref: 43544 (Fixed Term, Internal Only)

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About The Role
Careers and Entrepreneurship is looking to recruit a Senior Programmes Coordinator to support the delivery of the new Guaranteed Internships Scheme for all Business School Masters students. The postholder will join the Career Lab team, who deliver the award-winning Career Lab work experience programmes. The Internships Scheme has been designed to expand and diversify the basket of opportunities available to Business School Masters students to connect with employers, and to build skills and real-world experience. Opportunities include online internships with an employer in or outside the UK, and collaborative internships through student consultancy.
The Post Holder Will
- Contribute to the successful delivery of Guaranteed Internships Scheme, by getting involved in all aspects of planning, advertising, coordinating, executing and reviewing each opportunity.
- Effectively communicate and provide support, information and guidance to a range of stakeholders including staff, students, faculty members, and employers.
- Create and maintain accurate information on activity that has taken place.
- Support the delivery of Career Lab programmes as required.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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About You
We are seeking a proactive, highly organised candidate with strong communication, attention to detail and customer service skills, who is excited by the opportunity to support students through career-transforming programmes and develop working partnerships with employers.
About Our Division
Our Student Experience is all about our Students. We work diligently to ensure that all our students are supported and have positive meaningful experiences in our University. We are led by our Student Experience Director and her Leadership team. Our services focus on Academic Quality, Student Data & Records, Careers & Entrepreneurship, Advice & Guidance, Complaints & Conduct, and Student Wellbeing.
We work collaboratively with our Schools and Divisions to ensure our students have environment that will further enhances their potential and equip them to pursue their goals and aspirations.
Please find further information regarding the division at Student Experience: University of Sussex.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.


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Further Key Information
Please contact Andrea Wall (Andrea.Wall@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 3549 Business Associate Professionals and the going rate is £41,700. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered, whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered and whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 22 July 2025.
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