Start up Wandsworth Coordinator Role
Hours: 18 hours a week
Fixed term Contract
Length of contract: 6 months
Location:
2 days based in Putney Library
1 day based in York Gardens Library
Start Up Wandsworth is a business support service delivered through Wandsworth Libraries, which supports aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners to develop and grow their businesses through workshop, webinars, events, 121 advice sessions, etc. Start Up Wandsworth also provides low cost- high quality co-working desk space, offices and meeting rooms in the York Gardens and Putney Library business hubs.
The Start Up Wandsworth Coordinator is responsible for the administrative delivery of Start Up Wandsworth. The post holder will be based in the York Gardens and Putney Library business hubs and be the direct point of contact for the public. The Start Up Wandsworth Coordinator will also be responsible for the organisation and promotion of business support activities (workshops, webinars, events, 121's etc.), and the booking (and managing) of work spaces in the York Gardens and Putney Library business hubs. This is an 18 hour, 6 months fixed term role. You will be supported by the Strategic Business Support manager and work closely with staff running the Start Up Greenwich and Start Up Bromley business support services.
Role Overview:
Be responsible for the booking, planning and logistics of business support activities in the York Gardens and Putney Library business hubs.
Liaise with facilitators who deliver Start Up Wandsworth business support activities and Library members of staff.
Be a first point of contact for businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to view and use the offices, desk space, meeting room space etc in the York Gardens and Putney Library business hubs.
Raise and process invoices for business hub users and business experts, as well as manage the day to day usage of the business hubs
Market Start Up Wandsworth business support activities through the production of social media posts, creation of Eventbrites and through other marketing channels etc.
Complete basic reporting activities for internal and external stakeholders.
Be responsible for the overall promotion of Start Up Wandsworth, including building connections with local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, and be the central point of contact for all project activities and enquiries.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you need:
- You'll be a self-starter and able to work autonomously to meet your local KPIs.
- You'll be a great all-rounder and able to create and deliver marketing and social media content to attract people to a full programme of events you'll organise and host.
- Good knowledge of excel and strong report writing will be key, as will excellent organisational and communication skills.
- You should have a good working knowledge of stakeholder management in multi-partner programmes and be able to work with everyone from entrepreneurs to business partners and the general public.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
- A salary of £31,113 per annum (39 hours a week Pro rata to hours offered)
- A values driven organisation
- Learning & development to support career development
- Good pension schemes
- Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
- A part time fixed term position of 18 hours
- The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say on how we are run plus associated events
- Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
- Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
- Career Pathways, professional development is just the start. To ensure your stay on top of your game we provide training with practical and theory elements too
- Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
- 25% off Red Letter Days
- 25% off Buy a Gift
- 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
- Ride to work scheme
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
- A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
- A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.
