My client is a leading and award-winning law firm with an impressive client base, who are looking to recruit a Social Mobility Manager, to join the wider Responsible Business team on a permanent basis in London.
The Social Mobility Manager will be responsible for assisting the wider Responsible Business Team, in driving progress of the firm’s social mobility agenda.
The key duties will include:
- Work with internal stakeholders, to ensure an impactful approach to deliver the Social Mobility Action plan, and to drive progress on social mobility initiatives.
- Track and report on progress against key performance indicators, identifying challenges, opportunities and areas for improvement.
- Keep up to date with best practices, external research, and policy developments in social mobility to refine and enhance the firm’s approach.
- Manage and strengthen the firm’s outreach and development programmes for students 18 years+ from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
- Oversee the firm’s scholarship programmes, ensuring they are structured, impactful, and aligned with the firm’s broader social mobility objectives.
- Analyse internal and external data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for intervention, best practices providing insights to inform decision-making.
- Contribute to the firm’s submission to the Social Mobility Employer Index, ensuring robust data collection and high-quality reporting.
- Develop and strengthen client engagement on social mobility, identifying opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Social Mobility and/or Responsible Business, have worked in a law firm environment or wider professional services and have a real passion for what they do. The ideal candidate will be proactive and professional with exceptional influencing and stakeholder management skills and experience.
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