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Join the King's Trust and support young entrepreneurs in their start-up journey as part of the First Minister's Start-Up Challenge
Overview
Salary
£25092 - £28783
Location
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The King’s Trust is an organization committed to supporting and guiding young entrepreneurs aged 18-30 through their entrepreneurial journey. The Trust is part of the First Minister’s Start-Up Challenge, a partnership with Dechomai, offering a unique opportunity to encourage and cultivate budding businesses.
Role Summary
- Mentoring young people and guiding them through business development
- Collaborating with delivery partners to provide training and support
- Travelling across Scotland and a blend of office and remote working
Role Requirements
- Passion for youth development and creating meaningful change
- Ability to manage essential administration and data
- Energized and detail-oriented individuals
Application Process Details
- Interest in sourcing for equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Comfortable with safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Knowledge and interest in the Trust's wider network would be beneficial
The King's Trust is dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs aged 18–30 through the First Minister’s Start-Up Challenge, in partnership with Dechomai. This role is crucial in guiding young people as they develop, launch, and grow their businesses.
The role: As a Youth Development Lead - Enterprise, you will mentor a caseload of young people, guiding them through the stages of business development. This includes shaping ideas, testing concepts, writing business plans, and achieving business start targets. You will work closely with delivery partners to provide high-impact training and tailored support, ensuring each participant is fully supported throughout their entrepreneurial journey. The role requires travel across Scotland and involves a combination of office days and working from home.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, energized by youth development, and passionate about creating meaningful change. You should be able to manage essential administration and data that underpin programme quality and impact.
Benefits: The Trust offers a great holiday package, flexible working conditions, a benefits platform, personal development opportunities, generous family leave policies, and more. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to various networks within the organization.
Additional Information: The King's Trust is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The role involves safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
