Every Child Counts Project Development Manager

We're here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Education and lead strategic national and international development of the Every Child Counts (ECC) portfolio of intervention programmes as a business knowledge exchange activity.

Your main duties and responsibilities of the role will be:

To lead the strategic national and international development of the Every Child Counts (ECC) portfolio of intervention programmes in the Faculty of Education as business critical exchange activity.
To work with the ECC administrative team and colleagues across the University to proactively identify, and secure, significant diverse income streams to support a refreshed approach to the strategic growth of the programme.
To play a lead role in strengthening relationships with existing ECC partners with developing new long-term strategic partnerships in line with our Faculty priorities and vision.
The post offers a great opportunity to lead the growth and development of a nationally recognised and respected intervention programme and have rapid impact in your role, building leadership skills., Have a significant track record of successfully engaging diverse business partners, and developing targeted marketing and communications strategies, to ensure activity is sustainable and successful
Have a demonstrable ability to scale up business insight to support the growth of income-generating parallel workstreams, ideally in education setting
Be flexible, agile and experienced in working in a fast-paced environment, supporting ongoing knowledge exchange and research activity
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

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At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we've been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is "A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year" - Times Higher Education.

A minimum of 39 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Free foreign language, and Sign Language evening classes
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%