The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Korede Bolade is a seasoned professional in international youth development and community engagement, currently serving as the Senior International Membership Officer at The Association of Commonwealth Universities since June 2019. Prior experience includes roles such as Ambassador and Promotions Officer at Lattitude Global Volunteering, where engagement with youth about volunteering and gap year experiences was a focus. Korede also held positions as Student Engagement Officer, Programme Coordinator at Balloon Ventures, and intern roles at VSO and the UK Ministry of Justice, demonstrating a strong background in project management, volunteer support, and economic analysis. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, a PGCert in Information Technology from Birkbeck, University of London, and a BSc in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science.
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
The ACU is dedicated to building a better world through higher education. Join our unique network of over 500 universities in 50 countries to benefit from opportunities to connect, learn and influence - and to access grants for institutions, staff and students. We believe that our staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to ensuring the ACU is a great, supportive and rewarding place to work with a high-performance culture. Our staff share our passion and vision and are key to helping us to achieve our goals. We make every effort to support flexible working so that staff can have a healthy work/life balance. We also accomomdate staff who have caring responsibilities, or other personal circumstances that need flexibility. As well as flexible working, we also offer a range of other benefits including: • 27 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), plus 4 Christmas closure days • Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution • Interest-free travel season ticket loan • Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave • Give as You Earn charitable donations scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Work/life balance. Why work for us? If you join us, you will benefit from the following: • Working for an organisation with social impact, with the opportunity to make a difference • The opportunity to build your career with extensive training and development opportunities • Exposure to the international higher education and international development sectors • A positive, supportive and flexible working culture • Working within an inclusive environment where health and wellbeing is a priority. If you would like the opportunity to make a difference working for an organisation with a commitment to delivering real social impact, please visit our website to view our available vacancies. http://www.acu.ac.uk