Project Coordinator (London Network)

Location: St Pancras
Hours: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026 - Full time
Grade: B
Salary: £30,450 per annum

The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) at the British Library is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and programmes to support entrepreneurs and small business owners from diverse backgrounds to gain the skills they need to thrive.

The BIPC London Network works in collaboration with (currently 6) London boroughs to establish a ‘BIPC Local’ in their libraries. We harness the unique resources e.g. market research databases, support and reach of the public library network to drive inclusive entrepreneurship across the capital.

The Role:

We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Coordinator to help ensure the BIPC London Network team, and the BIPC Locals successfully deliver our exciting start-up programme ‘Kickstart Your Business’. Funded by JP Morgan Chase and the British Library, the programme aims to deliver grass roots business support in the heart of communities across the growing Business & IP Centre London Network.

You must be a team player and a confident communicator who can build strong working relationships with our delivery partners in the BIPC locals and colleagues. You will be a creative thinker and explore innovate ways to ensure the start-up programme reaches our target audience of entrepreneurs and small business owners.

You will have excellent attention to detail, application of MS Excel, and a passion for collating and presenting data and reports so we can demonstrate the wonderful impacts and reach of the programme. You will work closely with the London Network Project Manager to demonstrate the efficacy of the programme.

You will join an enthusiastic team dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses in London.

What we offer:
In return, we offer a competitive salary and a number of excellent benefits. Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum of 26.6% (this may be higher dependant on grade.

Another significant benefit the Library provides is the provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period. This is on top of 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays.

Closing Date: 18 December 2024
Interview dates: 7 & 8 January 2025

We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role, as it does not meet the eligibility criteria required for this immigration route

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