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Help shape the future of business as a Youth Development Lead - Enterprise at The King's Trust, nurturing young entrepreneurs and turning dreams into reality.
Overview
Salary
£23672 - £28783
Location
Leeds, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The King's Trust is a highly respected organisation focused on empowering young individuals and cultivating the future generation of business leaders. Its mission is to make entrepreneurial dreams a reality by providing persistent support to young entrepreneurs.
Role Summary
- You'll be the driving force behind the success of young entrepreneurs, exploring their business ideas and helping to launch them.
- You will be expected to travel in your local area to deliver our Exploring Enterprise course.
- This tutoring may be done online, in-centre, or within your community.
Role Requirements
- Ability to create robust business plans, lend sector-specific insights, handle funding applications with attention to detail.
- Expertise in providing positive feedback to nurture business ideas.
Application Process Details
- Applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their experience, transferable skills, and interest in The King's Trust.
- The recruitment team contacts you to discuss the following steps after the closing date.
At The King's Trust, we're dedicated to empowering young people and nurturing the next generation of business leaders. We are committed to turning entrepreneurial dreams into reality and providing consistent support to young entrepreneurs.
The role: As a Youth Development Lead - Enterprise, you will be the primary motivator behind the success stories of young entrepreneurs. The Enterprise programme is designed to assist young individuals interested in self-employment to explore and test their ideas, develop business plans, and launch their own businesses or find alternative pathways in education, training, volunteering, or work. You will manage a caseload of young people, guiding them to successfully launch their business ideas and achieve business start targets. Your role will involve travel within your local area to deliver our Exploring Enterprise course, which may be conducted online, in-centre, or in the community.
Job requirements: You should be adept at crafting robust business plans, including cash flow forecasts and personal survival budgets, and providing sector-specific insights. Your ability to offer positive and constructive feedback will be crucial in nurturing these business ideas. You should also be skilled in handling funding applications and have a keen attention to detail.
Benefits: The King's Trust offers a great holiday package with 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working arrangements, a comprehensive in-house learning platform, a benefits platform offering various supports and discounts, generous family leave policies, interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle-to-work scheme, and a 5% contribution to the Trust Pension Scheme from the Trust. Life assurance cover is also provided.
Applications details: Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their experience, transferable skills, and motivation for working at The King's Trust. The recruitment team will contact you after the closing date to discuss the next steps.
The King's Trust is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in our sector.
