Job Description

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website

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Academy Business Development Manager (2-year fixed term contract initially)

York (Hybrid)

38,664 + 10K Bonus

Wildlife Park Views & Serious Growth Potential

Ready to build a sports legacy? Passionate about sport, sales, and turning ambition into action?

We're not just launching a new Sports Academy -- we're redefining how education and elite sport can coexist, and we need a powerhouse of a Business Development Manager to lead the charge.

About the Role

This isn't a job -- it's a mission. You'll be the architect of our brand-new multi-sport Academy at Askham Bryan College, shaping everything from partnerships to programmes, talent pipelines to facilities. This is your chance to turn vision into reality and play a pivotal role in the lives of future athletes.

What You'll Do

Design and launch the College's Sports Academy model from scratch Forge partnerships with clubs, schools, governing bodies, and elite organisations Create elite pathways for student-athletes and build recruitment pipelines Shape training, events, and competitions from local leagues to international exposure Be the face of the Academy -- pitch it, sell it, live it Align sport with academic excellence (yes, it's possible!)

You Bring:

Proven experience in sport-focused business development Energy, ideas, and drive to build something new and make it fly Experience developing talent pathways and elite performance programmes A sporty edge -- maybe you're UEFA C or B licenced (or similar) Serious influencing, presenting, and people skills

Why You'll Love It Here:

38,664 base + 10K bonus -- because talent should be rewarded Hybrid working with a stunning York campus Free on-site Wildlife Park (seriously, we have lemurs) 35 days holidays + Christmas shutdown AND bank holidays! Discounted gym, top-tier facilities, and a whole College behind you Room to grow: this role evolves as you do!
If you've got a head for business and a heart for sport, this is your moment.

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks. We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details. We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults; Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 38,664.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension On-site gym On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2025
Reference ID: NR049