Head of Business and Growth ASDAN

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ASDAN, an educational charity and awarding organisation, is seeking a dynamic and strategic business development professional to lead the organisation's growth, expanding its membership and educational impact across the UK and internationally.

• Location: Hybrid/Bristol

ASDAN is dedicated to engaging, elevating, and empowering learners with diverse needs. As ASDAN looks to the future, it has ambitious plans to grow its membership and reach, ensuring its impact benefits even more learners across a wide range of educational and social settings.

With a strong reputation built over years of dedication to educational excellence, ASDAN are looking for a talented and proactive Head of Business and Growth to drive this expansion. The successful candidate will play a critical role in identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and ensuring that ASDAN continues to thrive as a leading provider of Equity in Education, curriculum programmes and qualifications.

This role requires a strong understanding of the education sector and a passion for making a difference.

Who we are

ASDAN is a well-respected education charity and awarding organisation that provides a voice within educational policy and landscape, as well as courses and qualifications designed to support young people in achieving meaningful learning outcomes. Our work focuses on ensuring that learners, particularly those facing educational and social challenges, have access to relevant, motivating, and high-quality programmes.

Through our unique pedagogy, we empower students to develop essential skills that prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. As we expand our membership, we are committed to building strong partnerships and increasing our reach to create more opportunities for learners across diverse settings.

About the role

ASDAN is now looking to the future with ambitions to expand our reach and impact. They aim to grow their membership and networks across a variety of settings, including primary, secondary, and special schools, further education institutions, social care, and alternative provisions.

ASDAN's unique approach to learning aims to support more educators and learners, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to develop essential life and employability skills.

The Head of Business and Growth is a key leadership position within the organisation, requiring a highly motivated individual who can drive forward ASDAN's growth initiatives and develop meaningful relationships across the education sector.

As the Head of Business and Growth, you will be a strategic thinker with a proactive approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and engage with key decision-makers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities to expand ASDAN's reach
• Building strong partnerships with educational institutions, government agencies, and other key stakeholders
• Driving sales and revenue growth through targeted strategies and initiatives
• Collaborating with internal teams to enhance ASDAN's market presence and impact
• Ensuring effective operational and financial management to support sustainable growth

This role is central to developing and executing strategic growth initiatives that align with ASDAN's mission.

Who we are looking for

ASDAN seeks a highly motivated and commercially astute individual with strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret market trends, and experience securing new business opportunities.

Key qualities and skills include:

• Extensive experience in business development within the education sector, both in the UK and internationally
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement successful growth strategies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
• A results-driven approach with a focus on achieving growth targets
• Knowledge of funding structures, regulatory requirements, and market trends within education

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and results-driven professional to make a lasting impact on the future of an organisation dedicated to improving educational outcomes for young people.

If you are passionate about education, possess strong leadership skills, have a proven track record in business development and are interested in playing a vital role in shaping ASDAN's future, enhancing its visibility, and ensuring its qualifications and programmes continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people, then please get in touch today.

For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners:

If you would like to know more about this role please contact Polly Mortimer.