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About the Role

Arden University's 'ACE Mentoring Programme' connects current students/recent graduates with industry professionals and/or Arden alumni for structured, online career mentoring. As a volunteer mentor, you will share your industry expertise and professional insight to help students build confidence, develop employability skills, and progress into meaningful work or further study through clear, achievable career plans. You will be matched with mentee(s) from priority groups, including students from ethnic minority backgrounds, students with disabilities, and care-experienced students. Mentoring takes place online via Mentorloop, with training and support provided.

Responsibilities

Share industry expertise and professional insight with students.
Help students build confidence, develop employability skills, and progress into meaningful work or further study.
Develop clear, achievable career plans with mentees.
Engage in online mentoring conversations and meetings.
Provide ad-hoc support to mentees as required.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional experience in graduate or management level employment.
Genuine interest in supporting students.
Ability to share practical career insight.
Enthusiastic and committed to mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.
Willingness to help others develop and succeed by sharing real industry insights and personal experience.
Strong communication skills to offer encouragement and constructive feedback.
Respectful, inclusive, open-minded, and able to mentor without judgment, bias, or discrimination.
Ability to share insights and networks.
Ability to manage mentoring around a busy schedule and communicate with mentee(s) reliably.

Skills

Mentoring
Career insight sharing
Communication
Coaching
Leadership

Location

Remote (online)

Work Type

Voluntary
Online

Experience Level

2+ years professional experience

Benefits

Make a meaningful impact by supporting students.
Develop leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
Gain fresh perspectives through reverse mentoring.
Access bespoke mentor training and ongoing support.
Flexible volunteering schedule.
Raise your organisation’s profile and support CSR goals.
Identify emerging talent and build your future pipeline.

About the Company

Arden University is an aspirational and multi-award-winning university focused on rapid growth and disrupting the HE sector through innovation and digital education.
The university's vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide.
The Careers, Employability, Enterprise & Alumni Team is a sector-leading unit supporting a diverse student population and alumni.
The team takes an inclusive and strategic approach to embedding employability into the curriculum and delivering career development initiatives.
Arden's Values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Arden University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Recruitment and selection processes do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Actively welcome applications from all groups.