Business Development Officer

Closing date: 23:59 hours BST on Monday 19^th August 2024

Surrey Business School is progressive, transformative and responsible.  We are a double accredited (AACSB and AMBA) business school heading into a new phase of our development. We have a good track record in business engagement and commercialisation of its research, teaching and expertise. With a new Director of Enterprise, Business Transformation and Commercialisation taking up their post, we are looking for a business development professional to take us from good to great.

The role

We’re looking for an experienced and confident Business Development Officer to strengthen our connectivity with business and the public sector and grow revenue from our commercial work.

Over the last year we have grown our income from executive education by more than 70% and you will have a crucial role in building on this success.

About you

Supporting the development of our business development strategy and taking a lead on its delivery you will be;

• An excellent communicator confident to approach and present to potential new clients and comfortable working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to spot new opportunities and support colleagues to develop executive education programmes and other offerings to meet clients’ needs and pockets.
• Experienced in delivering events and happy to get stuck into supporting the delivery of our executive education programmes and other activities with business and with staff and students.
• A supportive line manager committed to developing colleagues to achieve their best.
• Capable of managing budgets and monitoring spending to ensure maximum value.

What we can offer

In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 7 university closure days and 8 bank holidays, a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. The University embraces hybrid and flexible working. 

How to apply

Please complete our online application form and include your CV and a short covering letter outlining why you are right for this role.

For any queries about this role please contact Abi Bradbeer, School Manager, Surrey Business School, (a.bradbeer@surrey.ac.uk).

Interviews will be held during the first two weeks of September.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. We therefore particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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