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This job is with London Business School, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Why London Business School?

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world's most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

The Role

Are you an experienced career coach who enjoys delivering a world-class student experience?

London Business School are thrilled to be recruiting for a dynamic and student-focused Career Coach to join Degree Education on a permanent basis.

As a key member of the MBA and MiF Careers team you will work collaboratively with the Career Management team, Career Centre and school-wide colleagues to ensure students experience integrated and engaging career skills support. You will act as a competent and informed coach and communicator, helping students make sense of their career development journey. You will provide high levels of one-to-one coaching, design and deliver career skills workshops, ensuring these are engaging and closely linked to our online resources, and lead on and project manage career initiatives.

The MBA & MiF Careers team in particular focuses attention on the School's large population of mid-level experienced MBA and MiF students. It comprises an MBA Career Lead, MiF Career Lead, the newly created role of One Year MBA Career Lead, two full-time career coaches and two part-time career coaches. The team also draws on the support of external coaches and facilitators at peak periods and for specialist topics.

The MBA & MiF Careers team works collaboratively with other sub-teams in Career Centre, with student representatives, and with the relevant Programme as well as Student Recruitment & Admissions teams.

The ideal start date for this position would be August/September 2025.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist students with exploring career goals, managing their career development, articulating their career narrative and navigating challenges in their tactical recruitment steps in one-to-one career coaching sessions (both face to face and online) and through email support
• Develop and maintain a high number of one-to-one student relationships
• Review and give feedback on students' CVs and Cover Letters, provide students with interview practice and feedback
• Reach out to, communicate with and engage assigned student groups on an ongoing basis
• Track student career goals, development progress and employment outcomes
• Maintain relations with key alumni, sourcing for guest speaker/panel and other networking opportunities
• Contribute to the design of career skills workshops, to maximize the combination of our efficient online offering and our high-touch in-person offering
• Update and deliver innovative and engaging career skills workshops to high professional standards (includes presentations to large audiences, small group workshops, in person and online), basing content on research as well as the wider team's combined experience
• Together with colleagues, represent the Career Centre at Admissions and Alumni events, including occasional evening and weekend sessions
  
  

• Extensive coaching experience and/or coaching qualification
• Experience of learning & development/ workshop delivery
• Ability to deliver a high volume of career coaching sessions consistently; experience in intense levels of one-to-one career coaching/guidance, particularly at mid-careers level; the ability to adapt your coaching approach to different needs
• Experience and understanding of MBA students, their typical motivations and the challenges they face as they embark on their careers.
• Understanding of the industries and markets that LBS students target, including knowledge of recruitment processes, job profiles and career pathways. Passionate about companies, markets and the changing world of work. Business awareness is crucial.
• Collaborative team working mind-set; flexible approach to contribute to the wider work of the Career Centre
• Experience from another business school or business/finance focused undergrad institution is preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge about financial services (e.g. from own experience or working with clients/students/organisations in financial services) is preferable but not essential.
  
  

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Education

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