Business Development Manager

To be instrumental in positioning Ixion, part of Shaw Trust Group to maximise opportunities from the government's Skills for Jobs White Paper and the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping adults to gain the skills they need to progress in work at any stage of their lives.

This role is key to identifying new business opportunities with individuals, focusing predominantly on expanding and promoting the delivery of L3 to L6 qualifications funded through and Advanced Learner Loan. Ensuring opportunities are maximised and converted to generate "learner starts".

Establishing and maintaining relationships with employers, referral agencies, internal and external stakeholders and applicants throughout their journey with Ixion. Working alongside learner and employer engagement teams to maximise opportunities with other learning and skills contract teams to promote and sell Ixion's training /skills offer and maximise direct delivery/product opportunities across the Group.

Supporting the Learning and Skills division in gaining "Starts" in all other areas such as Apprenticeships, ESF/Traineeships etc by making referrals to other contracts where necessary.

+ Relevant qualification in particular discipline, for example IAG Level 3/4 or Recruitment based qualification
+ Experience and knowledge of further education Level 3 to Level 6 qualifications
+ Excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software and previous experience of working with databases
+ Understanding of data protection and information security

"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all., As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits

+ 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
+ 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
+ An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
+ Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
+ Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
+ Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network), MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group
+ Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
+ Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

+ We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
+ We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
+ Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.