Senior Business Development Manager

Closing Date: 22 June 2022 11:59:00 PM

The Department and role purpose

Durham University Business School, one of the longest established business schools in the UK, is a multi-disciplinary School characterised by academic excellence, internationally rated research and superb student support services. The School's diversity and international standing is reflected in the student intake (with over 110 nationalities); accreditation by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS; and high positions in the UK and European Business School rankings. Further information on the School can be found at .

The Faculty of Business has recently created a new Centre for Executive Education and seek a Senior Business Development Manager to work in collaboration with a new team dedicated to support the development, launch, implementation, and sustainable growth of Executive Education and wider external engagement initiatives within the Business School.

The Senior Business Development Manager will be instrumental in setting up the Centre for Executive Education and driving and delivering external engagement projects for the School. The post holder will be responsible for initiating and managing business development opportunities and successfully managing client relationships. Understanding specific needs and tailoring solutions to achieve client satisfaction and the development of long-term business partnerships.

The Senior Business Development Manager will work in partnership with Faculty and colleagues within Executive Education, Business School and the wider University to design a portfolio of executive education programmes in response to client and market needs.

Specific role requirements

Ability and willingness to work outside normal hours, on an occasional basis. Ability and willingness to travel regionally, nationally and internationally.

Reward and Benefits

To support the delivery of the University's People Strategy to attract, retain and reward the very best, we offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits to our staff, including:

* 27 days annual leave, plus 4 customary days and 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) and the option to purchase additional leave;

* Automatic enrolment into a pension scheme;

* Corporate and local discounts;

* Wellbeing resources and discounted health benefits;

* Health discounts on sports and activities at Maiden Castle Health and Activity Centre;

* Reward and Recognition Schemes;

* Personal and career development;

* And SO much more!