Business Development & Engagement Office

Business Development & Engagement Officer

East Lancashire College Group

Full-time

The Supply Register is currently recruiting a proactive and motivated Business Development & Engagement Officer on behalf of East Lancashire College Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced business development professional with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for education, training and employer engagement. You will play a key role in developing partnerships with local businesses, identifying new opportunities and promoting the college’s training, adult learning and apprenticeship provision.

About the Role

As a Business Development & Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, businesses, community organisations and key stakeholders to increase engagement and develop new opportunities across the College Group.

You will work closely with internal teams to identify employer and community training needs, promote apprenticeship programmes and support the growth of the college’s provision. The successful candidate will be confident networking, generating leads, developing partnerships and supporting initiatives that benefit local employers, communities and learners across Lancashire.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with external agencies, employers, community representatives and stakeholders to identify and secure opportunities across Adult Learning, Work Experience and Apprenticeships throughout Lancashire.
• Promote adult learning and identify opportunities to grow the college’s adult learning and business provision.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with employers, external agencies, health organisations and community groups.
• Identify and develop responsive learning opportunities that meet local employer, community and skills needs.
• Support community development initiatives through the provision of training programmes and informal learning opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Curriculum Leaders and Heads of Departments to develop courses and achieve curriculum targets.
• Identify opportunities to support health promotion and improve health outcomes through education and training.
• Analyse data, monitor trends and prepare reports to support business development and curriculum planning.
• Represent the College Group at external events, meetings and networking opportunities, raising its profile across Lancashire.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to develop publicity and promotional activities to support recruitment.
• Maintain accurate employer and client information on the NCCG CRM system.
• Support college-wide events, campaigns, promotions and team meetings.
• Work towards business development, employer engagement and recruitment targets.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in business development, promoting adult learning or growing training provision.
• Experience working with external agencies, employers and community organisations to develop successful partnerships.
• Knowledge of adult and community learning, including an understanding of learners’ needs and expectations.
• Experience within the health sector, public health or community development.
• Strong networking, communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience analysing data, preparing reports and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Knowledge of employer requirements and skills priorities across Lancashire – Desirable.
• Marketing experience and the ability to promote learning opportunities – Desirable.
• A proactive, organised and target-driven approach.

Qualifications & Essential Requirements

• A Child and Adult DBS registered on the Update Service — this is an ongoing requirement.

• A relevant Level 3 qualification in Business, Sales, Marketing or a related subject – Desirable
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths – Desirable
• A relevant Level 4 or higher qualification in Business Development, Management or a related field – Desirable

Working Pattern

• Full-time position.
• Employer-facing role involving business development, networking and external engagement.
• Working with businesses, employers and community organisations across Lancashire.

Pay

• Dependent on experience.

Why Work with The Supply Register?

The Supply Register works in partnership with East Lancashire College Group to support their recruitment needs. We offer dedicated support throughout the recruitment process and access to opportunities within further education.

Interested?

If you have a background in business development, adult learning or employer engagement and are passionate about building successful partnerships and supporting local communities, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through The Supply Register website:

www.supplyregister.uk

A member of our team will be in touch to discuss your experience, qualifications and suitability for the role. Successful applicants will be guided through the relevant recruitment and onboarding process.