Employer Partnerships Manager - West Midlands
Generation UK Ireland, United Kingdom

Location: Remote amp; Midlands Office. UK resident amp; permission to work in the UK required

Salary: Up to 40,000 plus bonus

Contract: Full Time (flexible hours considered)

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation's mission is to train, coach and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

We are a UK registered charity, founded by McKinsey and company, delivering tailored programmes to recruit, train and place unemployed people into work. Through our unique approach we also solve a wide range of employer challengesskilled talent shortages, poor job performance, lack of diversity, and high turnover.

Generation launched globally in 2015, and has grown quickly to become the world’s largest demand-led employment initiative. We have placed over 30,000 people into roles (many of whom have suffered some form of adversity), working with over 2,000 employer partners to date across 10 countries and 26 professions.

Generation UKamp;I is currently running training to employment programs in London, Manchester and the West Midlands. Recent funding wins mean we are also expanding operations to Dublin and Leeds. We run a range of tech programmes with partners including Amazon Web Services, Multiverse and Infinity Works, as well as programmes supporting people into healthcare and customer service roles.

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has transformed the employment landscape beyond recognition, with young people (the majority of the people we help) being the hardest hit. At the same time, the Black Lives Matter movement has rightfully brought issues of social injustice and racism to the top of every agenda.

By joining Generation UKamp;I now, you will become part of an organisation which is determined to play its part in addressing both of these challenges for people in the UK and Ireland over the coming months and years.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for someone to drive business development via employer engagement and candidate management in the Midlands. As 2020 taught us remote working is entirely possible we are open to applications from individuals from any of our regions: London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

You will lead the growth of the business by sourcing employer partners for our bootcamp programmes and account managing these relationships. Reporting to the region’s Programme amp; Partnerships Director, this is a role that would suit someone who is passionate about supporting young people from diverse backgrounds into employment and able to inspire the same passion in employers. It will also involve extensive research, outreach and relationship management, so it’s a great opportunity to build a wealth of knowledge on local businesses within the Midlands region.

You will be equipped with a portfolio of business development tech tools to facilitate your outreach. Your key focus will be to engage with employers to understand their pain points and determine their business needs, ahead of offering them a solution. Developing long-lasting relationships is the ultimate aim.

You will also have the opportunity of inspiring young people to achieve life-changing careers - supporting them to connect with employers, prepare for interviews and onboard into new roles.

Requirements

There are four main areas of responsibility:

1. Sourcing Employers amp; Securing Vacancies

• Build a pipeline of local employers and key contacts - predominantly within the technology sector, but also supporting our other core sectors : healthcare, customer service, green jobs.
• Call and meet with prospective employers, securing their commitment to recruit graduates from Generation programmes on a fee per hire basis. Meeting KPI’s and ensuring there are sufficient vacancies to support cohorts upon graduation.
• Identify and reach out to other companies, authorities, CSR groups etc, who may be able to support or promote employer outreach.
• Build promotional collateral (e.g. videos, brochures etc) that will highlight the value of Generation to employers.
• Organise and run events, meetings and presentations that will inform and inspire prospective employers.
• Track and report on progress regularly, escalating issues and risks as they are identified.

2. Onboarding Employers

• Handle all commercials (contracts, invoices etc) for each new employer.
• Ensure employers understand Generation’s processes, terms, and timings.
• Establish and brief all relevant contacts within the employer organisation.
• Provide in-depth overviews of each new employer to internal teams, outlining any requirements or expectations.

3. Account Management amp; Growth

• Upon graduation of each cohort, manage employers to ensure there is a robust interview and feedback mechanism in place.
• Be the

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