Professional Development and Engagement Manager

ASET, The Work based and Placement Learning Association

Location: Home or Sheffield office based, with occasional UK travel

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday – Thursday)

Closes: 9am 9^th June 2025 

Responsible to: Deputy Chief Operations Officer

Responsible for: Communications Officer

ASET (www.asetonline.org) is the UK professional body for university placement and employability staff, typically academics and placement practitioners in careers and employability roles. ASET is a well-established membership association, supporting more than 1800 Higher Education (HE) professionals across the UK and Ireland. A registered Charity, the organisation is led by a board of Trustees and supported by a small office team. 

Following an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Professional Development and Engagement Manager to join the team to take on a varied and exciting role. The role will be responsible for leading and developing the ASET Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training offer from design through to delivery and evaluation. As ASET’s Professional Development and Engagement Manager you will lead on working with Trustees to design, develop, deliver and evaluate a CPD/Training programme relevant to the needs of our members. An effective communicator, you will have responsibility for promoting the work of ASET and engaging our membership. You will manage our regular member communications with a view to enhancing our engagement, building membership, and increasing our presence across the HE sector. 

This role is home based with occasional UK travel to ASET events. This is an exciting opportunity in the employability and experiential learning space and requires the knowledge and motivation to help ASET grow for the benefit of its members.  We are looking for a strong communicator, both written and verbal, who feels confident networking with professionals at all levels. You will be self-motivated, good with technology and have a strong understanding and knowledge of work based and placement learning and be passionate about sharing this with others. 

We are looking for someone:

Essential

• With experience and/or knowledge of WBPL within the HE sector
• With experience of developing and delivering engaging and interactive training, presentations, lectures or workshops to groups of varying sizes, either in person or online
• Confident in the use of technology including WordPress
• With an excellent standard of interpersonal skills, including effective communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
• Who is self-motivated and versatile, able to adjust to the changing demands of an evolving organisation
• Who can evidence an ability to work independently, managing competing demands in order to meet tight deadlines and deliver multiple and complex projects
• Who is an enthusiastic and supportive team player, with the skills and ability to inspire and influence others
• Flexible to travel to events UK wide as required by the role including some overnight stays 

Desirable

• With demonstrable experience of networking, preferably in HE, and of building and maintaining professional relationships
• With Line Management experience
• With knowledge of e-learning platforms 

For full details and how to apply please click on the 'Apply' button above.

We anticipate interviews will take place online on Tuesday 24^th June 

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