Director of Business Development (1 FTE, Permanent)

Director of Business Development

35 hours per week • Permanent • £77,022 - £82,383 per annum

We are shaping the future of learning and work across our region and building the skills our economy needs to thrive. This new role sits at the heart of that ambition. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Business Development will be responsible for growing and diversifying income streams through expanding commercial portfolios, enhancing employer engagement, innovation, and partnership opportunities. The role oversees a high-impact portfolio spanning income generation, employer engagement, apprenticeships, innovation, enterprise, and marketing and communications.

You will provide strategic vision and strong leadership across the College, working with departments to increase income generation, strengthen links between curriculum teams, employers and industry bodies, and develop commercially sustainable opportunities in support of the College’s strategic ambitions. We are looking for a confident, forward‑thinking leader with the energy to operate at pace, influence at a senior level and deliver on our strategic ambition: Empowering People for a Changing World.