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SalaryPart time fixed term (maternity cover)
Location: York
Salary £38,205 to £46,974 per annum (£22,923 to £28,184 pro rata)
Introduction to YSJ university
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The Team
The role holder will work within the Business Development Office which oversees the Universities Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Knowledge Transfer and Apprenticeship provision. They will be part of a dynamic and passionate team who are committed to finding practical solutions to enable continued personal and professional development, increased business profitability and innovative ways to drive the local knowledge economy.
The role
This exciting, fast paced and collaborative role will lead a small team of Business Development Coordinators to grow and diversify the University's Continuing Professional Development portfolio, through proactively identifying new training opportunities and leading on all aspects of operations related to delivery of courses and programmes. The role holder will lead on nurturing critical business relationships and partnerships to drive forward the Universities Knowledge Exchange plan, leading the entire process from idea through to delivery stage. The post holder will be required to manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously, whilst building excellent working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. This exciting role will provide the successful applicant the opportunity to develop and implement new systems and processes which ensure efficient turnaround of high-quality projects to meet departmental targets and KPI's.
Required skills and experience
The role holder will need to have extensive experience in data collection and analysis, as well as report writing for a range of audiences. They will be a confident communicator with excellent negotiation and influencing skills in order to meet high value income generation targets. The role holder will also need to have experience of managing both projects and teams, and ideally will have worked in a HE institution previously.
Additional information
Please note, this is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months to provide maternity cover.
For informal enquiries please contact Sarah Jones at s.jones@yorksj.ac.uk or 01904 876655.
Please visit our Linkedin page to learn more about our contribution – www.linkedin.com/in/ysj-for-business-8800b2132
It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. This will be carried out face to face at the University. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached 'candidate guidance document' which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that ChatGPT can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and for additional costs
Further information about life at YSJ
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Closing Date - Monday 27 May 2024 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Monday 17 June 2024
