Head of Employer Engagement

About The Aziz Foundation We at The Aziz Foundation are a family charitable foundation established to support British Muslim communities to flourish and give back to our country. Through our flagship Masters Scholarships programme, the Foundation has invested over £8 million into more than 700 scholarships for British Muslims pursuing postgraduate degrees as well as working with employers to facilitate work experience and internships for young British Muslims. We have also supported a wide range of charitable initiatives, including funding of historic buildings, community sports, research into discrimination, interfaith activities and the engagement of British Muslims in the democratic process of our country. Job Purpose This is a new and vital role for the Foundation, involving developing our work around employment, which will support British Muslims to access employment and develop their careers in fields in which we are currently under-represented. You will be part of a matrix-working team that will collectively develop this piece of work, so you will not be simply implementing an existing plan; you ll be there from the start with key input into how this should be designed and implemented. Your key role will be to engage with employers in target industries of journalism, law, arts, public policy, and tech/AI. This will involve direct engagement with employers with whom we have no existing engagement, building on relationships we already have and working with ..... full job details .....