Director Of Careers & Employability

Based: London Salary: Competitive* Hours:  37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday  Are you passionate about supporting students with their future careers? Do you have knowledge of the graduate recruitment market and experience of the selection process?  Have you got relevant experience in Higher Education, the commercial sector or graduate recruitment?  Do you want to join a growing University College that has achieved 3rd in the UK for student employability and where 100% of students achieve employment or go on to further study?  If so, then apply for our Director of Careers & Employability role at  LIBF Ltd. You will be joining a small and friendly team that is devoted in helping students achieve their career ambitions  We are seeking a Director of Careers & Employability to support the Managing Director, Higher Education to drive future Careers & Employability strategy. The main focus of the role includes:  Providing overall strategic and operational leadership for all careers and employability activities within Higher Education, including the development of the HE Alumni services. Lead and manage the Careers & Employability department. Set and develop the Careers & Employability strategy for the institute. Collaborate with professional services and academic colleagues to champion the employability agenda and deliver Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) and employability services to students. Develop a recruitment program with employers to enhance LIBF's brand and provide students access to internships, placements, and employment opportunities. Ensure successful graduate outcomes, meet government targets, and collect accurate destination data. This role is student facing role and you must be willing to work from our central London campus. Working from home is possible on some days but with prior agreement with line manager.  To be successful in this role you’ll need to be experienced in providing and leading on careers advice and guidance at management level, with a degree/ diploma in careers guidance or similar qualification. You will also possess the ability to understand issues at an institutional level and within the wider HE and employment sector.  You’ll also be self-motivated and have strong guidance and advisory skills, with a passion for helping students succeed.  Before applying for any role please read our Recruitment Privacy Policy found at https://www.libf.ac.uk/about-us/vacancies  To view the full job description please click here To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@libf.ac.uk via the 'Apply' button above explaining your suitability for the role. Please note that CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.  Please note that depending on number of CVs we receive; we may close the advert early. Due to the high volumes we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful.  *For an informal discussion, please email recruitment@libf.ac.uk.  Interviews: TBC, F2F in London