Head Of Innovation

A brand-new role in further education for a Head of Innovation, Growth & Partnership, based in Northampton.

Leading innovation, research and identify draft appropriate grants, bids, and tenders to successfully grow existing offers in line with strategic priorities and values.

Build effective and robust partnerships with external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the Employer Engagement Team to develop long term and collaborative partnerships to support key regional stakeholders.
• Consult with community and civic stakeholders such as the local authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Mayoral Combined Authorities and Job Centre Plus to develop relationships that support company aims and objectives and the wider strategic vision.
• Overall responsibility for delivery of the budget.
• Management of all subcontracted provision across all funding streams including performance management and compliance.
• Function as project manager for any work arising from successful revenue bids and tenders including reporting and compliance requirements.

Candidate Specification:

• Record of successfully completing bids and tenders, preferably in the further education sector.
• Understanding of the adult education budget and associated funding rules.
• Experience of collaborating with external stakeholders to develop long term partnerships.
• Experience of effective project management of long term and complex projects.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Naturally innovative with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Elevated level of people skills.
• Highly initiative-taking and able to motivate/inspire confidence in others.

Salary range £40,000pa to £49,000pa dependent on experience.