Advocacy Content and Sustainability Manager

GEDU Global Education is a UK HQ's Group of institutions and businesses across 13 countries.

Our pioneer business is GBS, an HE institution founded in the UK in 2010. It now teaches over 35,000 students in 10 campuses across East and West London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

The Group's other UK-based businesses are:

- MLA College, which delivers online degrees in maritime operations, engineering and sustainable development

- GBS, an HE institution founded in 2010. It teaches over 35,000 students in 10 campuses across East London, West London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham

- MetaGedu, which is an apprenticeship business

- GlobalU, which is an online HE learning platform

- EP, which is our English Language Teaching business. It has an expanding global presence, from Toronto to Brisbane.

Beyond the UK, the Group contains:

- ICN, which has campuses in Paris, Nancy and Berlin

- Schiller International University, which has campuses in Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg and Tampa

- EMA, which has a campus in Paris

- GBS Malta

- GBS Dubai

- APAC in Brisbane

GEDU also partners with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and is the host institution for CIFAL City of London (Centre International de Formation des Autorites et Leaders - International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders).

Main Purpose of the Role

This is a new role in a new team, being built by a recently appointed Managing Director for External Engagement and Sustainability to:

- Secure recognition for GEDU Global Education as a leading, UK HQ'd group of education businesses with an expanding global reach;

- Support the public policy objectives of the individual group companies;

- Showcase and develop the Groups work to support achievement of the SDGs; and,

- Deliver GEDU's partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

The main purpose of the UK-based Aadvocacy Content and Sustainability Manager is to work across the group companies to:

- build and communicate compelling advocacy, thought leadership and profile-building content, including related to the Groups work on the SDGs;

- support the MD and other senior colleagues improve the Group's performance on sustainability matters;

- support the MD in the design and delivery of a CIFAL City of London programme of capacity building events/activities that encourage and enable the achievement of the SDGs.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Working with colleagues across the group, create evidence based thought leadership content, including:
  • an annual GEDU sustainability report;
  • an annual report on trends in international education; and
  • blogs and commentary for the GEDU website and social media channels.

• direct the GEDU policy/advocacy and thought leadership events programme, including an annual international education conference and smaller sessions, eg, roundtables.

• Monitor the Group's work on the SDGs, ensuring that we are able to:
  • communicate a holistic and positive showcase of our activities and achievements.
  • maximise synergies and share best practice.

• Build and deepen effective relationships with external stakeholders related to sustainability and the SDGs.
• Actively engage on Government and multi-lateral policy initiatives related to sustainability and the SDGs, particularly where there is an education dimension.
• With the MD and UNITAR HQ in Geneva:
• design and deliver an impactful programme of 12 capacity development activities CIFAL City of London will deliver every year;
• ensure the effective functioning of CIFAL London, including management of the Advisory Board.
• Produce briefing documents, presentations, letters and other communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Represent GEDU within industry, parliamentary and sustainability groups and discussions.

• Manage partners and suppliers, ensuring they deliver on time and budget

Essential Skills and Experience

• a strong understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals.

• a track record of using research and analytical expertise to produce outstanding thought leadership content, preferably on the SDGs and sustainability. Blending evidence-based data with compelling story-telling and case studies.

• Experience of using thought leadership and insights to engage with influential online communities.

• Experience of conceptualising and directing the delivery of events, from webinars to roundtables to conferences.

• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Proven relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively in an organisation that has multiple business functions and locations across the world.

• Has experience in crafting executive-level briefings and papers.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable working in a digital environment
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and a collaborative team player.

This role could be particularly interesting if you want to work in a small, newly-created team and have an interest in:

• working in a fast-growing, global organisation;
• working alongside the UN to deliver educational/capacity building activities; and
• developing you understanding of government relations, PR and communications.