Careers at The Social Mobility Foundation
If you’re looking for somewhere you can learn quickly, make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced business, and grow your career, you’re in the right place.
The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) is a charity which aims to make a practical improvement in social mobility for young people.
The SMF was founded in 2005 by Linkson Jack (who served as Chief Executive until January 2009) in order to provide opportunities, and networks of support for 16-17 year olds who are unable to get them from their schools or families.
In the years that have followed our students have experienced great success graduating from university into the professional world with many returning to support younger years. We now work with young people from all across the UK in the years prior to and during university, and our Aspiring Professionals Programme offers tailored support across 11 career sectors: Accountancy, Architecture, Banking & Finance, Biology & Chemistry, Business, Digital, Engineering & Physics, Law, Media & Communications, Medicine, and Politics.
Is this the right team for me?
More than anything, we want you to be happy here so we want you to know what working at The Social Mobility Foundation's like. In this video, our CEO gives some background on where we're headed as a business, and our team shares what's good (and hard) about working here.
“A company with a progressive & positive culture that practices what it preaches. Great camaraderie across teams, centred around enjoying fulfilling work & creating a great product.”
Benefits
We work hard, but we also know you have a family, friends, hobbies, and a life outside the office. That’s why we offer a great benefits package, not just a competitive salary.
Unlimited holidays
Everyone needs a healthy, happy, and productive life. This means you'll need time to rest and recover without restrictive holiday limits.
Flexible, remote working
We want you to work when and where you're most productive, whether you’re an early bird or a night owl.
Gold plated healthcare
Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We've got you and your family covered for all eventualities.
Meaningful equity
You’ll be contributing to the team's success, so you deserve to share in it. Everyone in our team gets a meaningful equity allocation.
Top of the line equipment
We’ll set you up with the right tools to do your best work—starting with a MacBook Pro, 4K monitors, and the right software to get the job done.
A team that cares
You’ll be joining a team of smart, capable, helpful people that want you to win, our clients to be wowed, and our business to grow.
“You’ll be joining a team of smart, capable, helpful people that want you to win, our clients to be wowed, and our business to grow.”Sarah Smith, Marketing
Current Opportunities
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