Ecosystem Development Manager

Description:

Reporting to and working in concert with the MEC Deputy Director the role will support the development of our growing MEC community of student, staff and graduate entrepreneurs, including current and former participants in MEC programmes, fostering lasting relationships with MEC for mutual benefit. To set in place actions to help MEC make a greater impact across the University and to enable our graduates to make a difference in their careers around the world. To contribute to identity-building initiatives, awareness raising activities and other programmes to improve the visibility of MEC for internal and external stakeholders and ensure a strategic link up with ID Manchester’s venture partner team and the wider entrepreneurship ecosystem. As we approach the University ‘Bicentenary’ there needs to be more visibility of entrepreneurship as part of the University’s ‘Our Futures’ strategy, connecting it to all the key thematic areas and building productive collaborations and partnerships.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.