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 in the hub (workshops, webinars, events, 121's etc.), and the booking of work spaces in the York Gardens and Putney Library business hubs. This is an 18 hour, fixed term role until the end of December 2025.
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.
What you’ll do:
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 hub.*
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. *
What you need:
You'll be a self-starter and able to work autonomously *
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. *
Excellent organisational, administration and communication skills. *
As a leader within the leisure library* industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
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In return, you will get:
18 hours a week, fixed term role until end of December 2025
£26,204.99 per annum (based on 36 hours a weeks - Pro rata)
Industry leading rates of pay banding dependant on relevant qualifications
Discounted membership at our leisure centres
Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
A fantastic pension scheme
25% off Red Letter Days
25% off Buy A Gift
20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
20% off Tea and Tonic products
Ride to work scheme
Free eye tests and discounted glasses
The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
Health assurance
Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements to
Closing date: 8th September 2024
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.
So whether your ambitions lie in libraries, 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.
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