The Role

The Business Council Manager sits at the heart of the Jobs Foundation’s next phase of growth. Having built a National Business Council of nearly 1,500 business leaders, the Foundation is now expanding its on-the-ground presence across the UK through a programme of Regional Business Councils. 

This will be a varied and fast-paced role, requiring someone who can build strong relationships with senior business leaders and work independently to develop and manage regional programmes. You will be supported by colleagues across the team and encouraged to develop your expertise in business network management, stakeholder engagement and policy-adjacent work. The role would suit someone who combines strong organisational skills with genuine enthusiasm for the Jobs Foundation’s mission and an ability to operate credibly with senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• To lead the development and expansion of the Jobs Foundation’s Business Council, including our regional business councils. 
• To support the delivery of the Jobs Foundation's ambition to grow the national Business Council. 
• To work closely with Regional Business Council Chairs and Steering Committees to deliver a programme of activity in each region. 
• To support the Jobs Foundation’s events and outreach strategy, including taking an active role in developing and executing plans for regional events, helping to build the Jobs Foundation’s presence in communities across the UK.
• To build engagement, retention and peer-to-peer recruitment across the regional and national Business Council network.

Essential Candidate Requirements

• Adept at working to deliver in a growing fast-paced team and an enthusiasm for new challenges.
• Well-organised and able to manage competing deadlines and requirements with a high degree of professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal skills and a competency with or ability to learn CRM or membership management software systems.
• An interest in the UK business community and the contribution that businesses make to creating opportunity and providing employment and training across the country.
• An ability to work with and engage with external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how the business community engages with and is impacted by policy at both a national and regional level.