Social Venture Development Coordinator 

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The opportunity

Are you passionate about driving social change through innovative ventures? The London Social Venture Fund (LSVF), supported by Research England, is seeking two proactive and visionary Social Venture Development Coordinators. As a cross University venture, one post will be based at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and another at London Metropolitan University (LMU).

As a Social Venture Development Coordinator, you will play a vital role in helping new ideas that can make the world a better place get off the ground. You’ll work with universities and students, guiding them as they turn their big ideas into real businesses that can help people. This means helping them understand how to get their business started, connect with people who can fund them, and find their first customers. You’re not just doing a job; you’re helping create businesses that that will make a big impact in society.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with a vibrant network of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to foster a thriving ecosystem of social venture opportunities.
• Guiding students and graduates through the process of commercialisation, including applying to venture builders, accelerators, and mentoring opportunities.
• Spearheading events to give emerging social ventures prime market access.
• Building and managing key relationships with stakeholders, including investors, government agencies, and IP specialists.

Candidate Note: If you have a preferred work location (UAL or LMU) please state in the further information section.

About you

We’re seeking someone who knows the ins and outs of social ventures and has successfully supported start-ups and social enterprises before. You’ll need to be great at developing support programmes, communicating, and presenting ideas clearly, and working well with others, always with a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion.

About LSVF

The LSVF is a pioneering initiative, bringing together ten universities and eight diverse partners across London to spearhead the development of social ventures. Our goal is to tackle complex social challenges by empowering university staff and students to create and scale impactful social enterprises. This ambitious project not only aims to address critical barriers such as access to pre-seed capital and public sector procurement but also strives to support minority founders and women in their entrepreneurial journey.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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