The Social Mobility Foundation

The Opportunity: The Aspiring Professionals Programme Coordinator (APPC) role will be well-suited to someone who is focused on the best ways they can help the aims of the charity as well as those of our participants and partners. An APPC is responsible for supporting the delivery and development of the Social Mobility Foundation s programme of activities for young people through their S5-6/sixth form and university years. The SMF offers in-person and online support and opportunities, so this role will involve providing virtual and in-person support to students and working with employers across the UK. Key Responsibility Areas: 1. Project Delivery Deliver key projects including recruiting and onboarding students, creating digital resources and student events Support with programme pilots, scoping (and delivering on) new activity Collaborate and build relationships with our employer partners, schools, and universities to support our young people in their applications for university, internships and graduate roles 2. Monitoring and Evaluation Maintain accurate records across relevant databases, updating data accurately and in a timely manner Contribute to evaluation for key work areas (residentials, events, internships etc), produce high quality evaluation reports where required. 3. 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 4. 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 Create digital resources to support all provisions Please see full job description attached for more details. 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, 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 attend 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. Travel: Some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected. Benefits: 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public 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

Contract Type: Full-time / 18 Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary Band: £29,900, plus £2,200 London weighting if applicable Location: Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle Hours: 5 days per week; 9AM-5.30PM (flexible working hours available). Start date: 9th March 2026 or ASAP, as agreed with candidate The Opportunity The postholder will be responsible for supporting with the oversight of our Aspiring Professionals Programme and Programme Delivery team, with approximately 70% of the activity provision sitting within our Volunteering and Mentoring provision. The SMF offers in-person and online support and opportunities, so this role will involve providing virtual and in-person support to students and working with employers across the UK. 1. Line Management Set and monitor goals for performance and development with direct reports Coach staff, providing timely feedback and guidance Evaluate performance on an ongoing basis, providing training and development opportunities where required 2. Project and Delivery Management Project manage key delivery projects including the recruitment and retention of volunteers and mentors, event provision, student services and other programme work areas Allocate staff to work areas across the Aspiring Professionals Programme, ensuring priority areas are being considered and work is allocated effectively 3. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitor progress on ongoing key delivery areas, taking corrective action where necessary and supporting the team to adapt where necessary Oversee Salesforce data and other relevant platforms ensuring accuracy and timely updates 4. Stakeholder Management Steward relationships with critical stakeholders Support staff to communicate efficiently with stakeholders Identify opportunities for efficiency within process and work with the team to implement change Please see full job description attached for more details. Benefits 36/37 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank holidays) calculated on a pro rata basis 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 If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website and answer the following questions: 1) Please outline why are interested in the role (500 words max). 2) What do you think motivates volunteers to support social mobility programmes? (250 words max) 3) How do you think volunteers could play a meaningful role in helping students overcome barriers to accessing university, degree apprenticeships, and high quality careers? (250 words max)