"Network Facilitator & Trainer (Start-Up Hub)"

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence.

Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Student Futures is LJMU’s Careers, Employability & Enterprise Service. We provide a diverse range of services, opportunities & resources to students and graduates, designed to transform their skills, mindset and future success. Building on LJMU’s strong reputation and track record in facilitating student and graduate self-employment, Student Futures is seeking a full-time Network Facilitator & Trainer to join our Start-Up Hub team.

The Network Facilitator & Trainer will deliver extracurricular workshops and programmes through which students & graduates: explore new ideas & skills; research the case for new products & services; and develop business plans. Through managing the Start-Up Hub Network, you will facilitate connections for students to the regional & national business support ecosystem for start-up and will manage a range of external strategic partnerships.

A qualified & experienced start-up and enterprise practitioner, you will be skilled in planning & delivering impact-rich workshops for students or other adult learners. You will have experience of delivering business advice and tailored support to clients seeking to grow their business.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is committed to diversity and providing a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential. LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.