Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive on building partnerships, driving innovation, and leading impactful projects? If so, we want you to join our team at Ealing Council as our new Community Partnership and Business Development Manager.
About the Role
As our Community Partnership and Business Development Manager, you’ll be at the heart of connecting communities with growth opportunities. You’ll coordinate and maintain partnerships with employers, community organisations, and stakeholders to design and deliver inclusive training programmes, career pathways, and work experience opportunities that meet local needs.
You’ll lead business development activities, secure new funding and sponsorships, and manage commercial partnerships to grow our service and support residents into learning and employment. You’ll champion innovative work experience programmes, oversee sub-contracted delivery partnerships, and ensure our service maintains the highest standards of quality and impact.
What you’ll do:
•Build powerful partnerships with employers, community groups, and stakeholders.
•Lead innovative projects that open doors to training, work experience, and employment for local residents.
•Secure new funding and commercial opportunities to grow our impact.
•Champion inclusive, high-quality learning and career pathways.
What we’re looking for:
•A connector and innovator with experience in work experience, adult learning, business engagement, and partnership building.
•A confident communicator who thrives on collaboration and making things happen.
•A leader who’s passionate about improving lives and delivering results.
Why join us?
•Make a real difference in your community.
•Work with a dynamic, supportive team.
•Shape projects that change lives and open opportunities.
Bring your energy, ideas, and ambition—apply now and help us build a brighter future for Ealing!
This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
