Business Development Manager

Skip to content Jobs Visitors Alumni Current students Staff Study Research Business Departments International About News Events Contact Home Jobs Jobs at York Current jobs Your account Working at York Living in York Coming from overseas Help with applying Internal vacancies Job Applicant Privacy Notice Accessibility statement Business Development Manager Department Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions Salary £46,049 - £56,535 per year (reduced pro-rata for part time working) Grade Grade 7 Contract status Open Hours of work Full or part-time (see job details) Based at University of York campus (with some remote working options available) Interview date To be confirmed Posted Date 17/08/2026 Apply by 27/09/2026 Job Reference 15254 Documents Job Description (15254).pdf (PDF , 233.24kb) Role Description Department This is a very exciting time to join Professional Education and Skills at the University of York as we have a vision and mandate for growth endorsed by the University Executive Board.  Backed by significant strategic investment, your mission will be to execute our ambitious growth strategy to substantially increase our training revenue from technology, engineering and applied science. Role As the critical driver of growth, you will leverage your strategic B2B business development expertise to dramatically expand our portfolio of corporate and public-sector clients for bespoke training programmes in the areas of technology, engineering and applied science. Your role  will be to identify, qualify, and secure high-value contracts by deeply understanding client organisational needs and matching these needs to our training expertise, working with our network of internal and external  trainers to create tailored, impactful training solutions. Your key responsibilities will include: Strategic Business Development and Revenue Generation Client Partnership & Needs Analysis Market Expertise & Brand Awareness Skills, Experience & Qualification needed Proven track record of building relationships with industry partners and generating income. Strong commercial acumen and experience in identifying market opportunities and creating viable leads. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to identify and analyse workforce development needs and correlate those needs with our training portfolio and expertise and the ability to create marketing content. Strong ability to build relationships  internally, develop a high level of understanding of our academic expertise and translate that into a course roadmap Excellent writing skills, with the ability to craft strong proposals and tender responses Level 6 qualification. We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience. Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquiries: please contact Rebecca Dodgson 01904 32 5146 / rebecca.dodgson@york.ac.uk The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme . Apply now Send to a friend Login Email Password Forgot password | Register Why York? York is one of the most successful universities in the UK. With world-class activity across the spectrum from the physical sciences, life sciences, and social sciences to the humanities, we have been recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world, gaining outstanding results in official assessments of our research and teaching. More about York Human Resources University of York York YO10 5DD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1904 32 4835 A to Z Jobs Press and media Legal statements Privacy and cookies Follow us: Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) Like us on Facebook Find us YouTube © University of York

• Strategic Business Development and Revenue Generation
• Client Partnership & Needs Analysis
• Market Expertise & Brand Awareness

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Proven track record of building relationships with industry partners and generating income.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in identifying market opportunities and creating viable leads.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to identify and analyse workforce development needs and correlate those needs with our training portfolio and expertise and the ability to create marketing content.
• Strong ability to build relationships internally, develop a high level of understanding of our academic expertise and translate that into a course roadmap
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to craft strong proposals and tender responses
• Level 6 qualification. We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.