Business and Commercial Engagement Coordinator, Leeds

About the Role

Build partnerships. Create opportunities. Drive commercial growth. We're looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused Business & Commercial Engagement Coordinator to help grow our commercial offer, strengthen employer partnerships and generate new income opportunities across the Printworks Campus. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys networking, developing new business and turning ideas into successful commercial activity. You'll work closely with employers, curriculum teams and marketing colleagues to promote professional training, develop strategic partnerships and maximise the commercial potential of our industry-standard facilities, including the Printworks Kitchen & Bar, Salon & Spa and Travel, Food & Drink provision.

What You Will Do

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with employers and stakeholders to increase commercial provision, learner recruitment, and income generation.
• Plan and deliver targeted recruitment, marketing, and engagement activities, using employer networks, events, social media, and digital platforms to promote commercial courses.
• Identify and develop commercial training opportunities aligned with employer needs, including professional and compliance-based qualifications such as NEBOSH and First Aid.
• Support campus financial growth through pipeline development, income diversification, and collaboration with curriculum, marketing, and project teams.
• Contribute to funded project development, high-quality funding applications, and quality reporting to support performance monitoring and commercial success.

About You

• Hold Level 2 English and Maths (or above), a Level 3 qualification, and relevant professional qualifications, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate a successful track record in business development, employer engagement, and achieving commercial or sales targets through the identification of new opportunities.
• Possess strong sector knowledge and experience of maintaining quality standards, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with employers, stakeholders, colleagues, and learners.
• Have strong commercial awareness, analytical skills, and the ability to use financial and labour market data to inform decision-making and support business growth.
• Be proactive, innovative, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes, embracing continuous improvement, inclusivity, and creative approaches to employer engagement and service delivery.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Peoples Pension Scheme.
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City Colleges values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.