Start Up Greenwich Business Manager

Start Up Greenwich Business Manager

Hours: 21 hours

Fixed Term Contract

Length of Contract: 6 months

Location: Woolwich Library (Start Up Greenwich Business Lounge)

Start Up Greenwich is a business support service delivered through Greenwich Libraries, which supports aspiring entrepreneurs, start ups and more established businesses to grow their businesses, and enhance their entrepreneurial skills and confidence through workshop, webinars, events, 121 advice sessions, etc.

The role is responsible for the day to day operation of the Start Up Greenwich service, including the delivery of workshops and events, 121 business advice/information sessions, marketing, responding to enquiries, processing invoices, budget management and reporting.

Role Overview

Delivery and production reports required by stakeholders such as the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council, The British Library BIPC etc

Oversee (and direct) the administrative tasks delivered by the Start Up Greenwich Administrative Assistant e.g. keeping the client list up to date and sending welcome emails to new members

Developing and implementing marketing and outreach campaigns to ensure that workshops and events are well attended.

Coordinating and delivering Start Up Greenwich workshops, networking events and 1:1 business information/advise sessions

Liaising with external stakeholders such as the Royal Borough of Greenwich Business team and the British Library BIPC etc

Liaising with the wider Greenwich Libraries librarians in the organisation of events, room bookings and general enquiries

Raise and process invoices for workshops/events and any catering services

Work with (and direct) the Start Up Greenwich Administrative assistant to produce social media posts, outreach campaigns, Eventbrites, writing newsletter stories etc. to promote Start Up Greenwich

Building connections with local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, and be the central point of contact for all project activities and enquiries

Manage bookings to use the Start Up Greenwich Business Lounge

You will be supported by the Strategic Business Support manager and work closely with staff running the Start Up Bromley and Start Up Wandsworth business support services

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 £37,580 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 21 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