Careers Manager

Reports To: Head of Careers & Stakeholder Engagement

Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent

Location: Vogue College of Fashion, 30 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3EE

Role Summary 

We are seeking an aspirational individual to support in the delivery of a high-quality and fashion-focused careers service for students. Through building industry partnerships, coordinating work-placements and delivering employability support, this role helps students access opportunities, networks and skills in the fashion and creative industries. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in careers services, be confident delivering workshops and presentations, and demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting student employability. 

For more information about the College and the role, including the full role description, and how to apply, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Key Responsibilities 

• Careers & Work Placements
  • Manage all administration related to student work placements. This includes verifying all the correct paperwork is received from the students and the employer, ensuring the placement is set-up properly between Vogue College of Fashion and the employer, and monitoring the progress of the placement, escalating concerns to the Head of Careers where appropriate.
  • Ensure that Vogue College remains compliant in accordance with work placement requirements and partnership organisations.
  • Build and maintain relationships with industry employers to generate new opportunities and relationships, as well as strengthen existing partnerships.
  • Coordinate and deliver employability workshops and careers sessions for current students and alumni.
  • Assist with contacting alumni to deliver employability talks/workshops.
  • Develop, maintain and regularly update internal jobs boards, the careers portal and work placement databases with new opportunities in the fashion and related industries e.g. Vogue College Careers Connect.
  • Update student and alumni profiles on databases.
  • Collect and record accurate data on alumni, including Graduate Destination Data for the Office for Students.
  • Manage and update all work placement modules and other related pages on Canvas.
  • Respond to email enquiries regarding careers and work placements from students, alumni, and employers. 

• Events
  • Support the Head of Careers & Stakeholder Engagement with the wider career events programme, including organising and marketing employer talks, careers workshops, and an annual careers fair, and assisting with open days, alumni events and networking events.
  • Contribute to the smooth organisation and delivery of the monthly Vogue College Presents event series.
  • Oversee the administration and coordination of the annual student trip to New York, managing all logistical arrangements.
  • Process invoices, overtime and staff billing related to college career events.
  • Support other departments with graduate exhibitions, graduation, open days and other College-wide events when required. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual undertaking this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and skills, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

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