Business Engagement Officer – Skills & Learning Adult Community Education Service
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Role purpose: You will be working within the Skills & Learning Adult Community Education service to engage with the community, employers and other stakeholders to understand and respond to local skills and employment needs. Skills and Learning delivers adult education courses across both BCP and Dorset Council areas, and this role will be predominantly working in the West and North Dorset areas.
Main responsibilities
* Work with Area Programme Managers to increase enrolments on our courses
* Establish links with potential partners
* Identify local skills needs of communities and employers
* Identify funding opportunities that will facilitate innovative partnerships and support the financial aims of the service
* Organise and attend promotional and recruitment events to raise the profile of adult education
* Attend networking events and meetings to build relationships with local stakeholders
* Collaborate on projects across both council areas, such as Connect to Work
You will be based at either our Dorchester or Weymouth centre, with the opportunity for some remote/home working. You must be able to travel to all of our centres around Dorset and partner events across the county. This is an outreach post, so the majority of your work will be outside of the office.
A flexible approach to working hours is required, as there will be occasional evening and weekend work to attend meetings or events.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Educated to Diploma level / NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
* Experience of working in the post-16 sector, community engagement or community-based work
* Substantial experience of coordinating projects and events
Desirable:
o IAG qualification at Level 3
o Detailed knowledge of grant and funding opportunities
o Knowledge of community group governance and best practice
o Substantial experience in communications and marketing activity
Seniority level
o Entry level
Employment type
o Full-time
Job function
o Other
o Government Administration
Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package. See details here
DBS and Safeguarding: Applicants for this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the job description for more details.
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