CPD and Executive Education Manager

York St. John University; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation expenses package

Skilled Worker Visa fee reimbursement

Job summary

York St John University invites applications for a CPD and Executive Education Manager to support growth across Executive Education. You will report to the Head of Executive Education and manage opportunities from enquiry to delivery, shaping high-quality CPD and bespoke programmes while aligning with employer needs.

You will work with academic Schools and Professional Services to develop proposals, support pricing, and provide market insights to drive portfolio growth and future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects, programmes, partnerships or business development activity, able to progress complex work from concept through to delivery.
• Effective relationship builder with strong communication and influencing skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and contributing to budgets, pricing or costings, monitoring financial performance, or income-generating activity.
• Experience within higher education, professional learning, Executive Education or related sector advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of opportunities from initial enquiry through to delivery.
• Develop high-quality CPD, short courses and bespoke programmes meeting employer needs.
• Coordinate programme development and support pricing and costing activity.
• Collaborate with academic Schools and Professional Services to assess opportunities and provide market insight.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & costings

Higher education/Executive Education

Job description

Introduction to YSJ university

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

Full time, permanent.

Location: York

Salary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

The Team

The Knowledge Exchange Office connects York St John University's expertise with businesses, public sector organisations and communities. Through knowledge exchange, partnerships, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Executive Education, the team supports the University's ambition to deliver meaningful impact and create opportunities for growth.

The Role

We are seeking a confident, commercially aware CPD and Executive Education Manager to support the growth of Executive Education across York St John University. Reporting to the Head of Executive Education, you will manage a portfolio of opportunities from initial enquiry through to delivery, helping to develop high-quality CPD, short courses and bespoke programmes that meet employer and professional learning needs.

Acting as a key link between strategy and delivery, you will work with academic Schools and Professional Services colleagues to assess opportunities, develop proposals, support pricing and costing activity, and coordinate programme development. You will also contribute market insight and intelligence to support portfolio growth and future opportunities.

This is a varied role requiring excellent people skills, commercial awareness and the ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Required Skills And Experience

• You will have experience of managing projects, programmes, partnerships or business development activity, with the ability to progress complex work from concept through to delivery. Experience of developing services, programmes or solutions in response to customer, stakeholder or employer needs is essential.
• You will be an effective relationship builder with strong communication and influencing skills, able to engage confidently with senior leaders, academic colleagues and external partners.
• You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, evaluating opportunities and balancing customer needs with operational, academic and financial considerations. Experience of contributing to budgets, developing pricing or costings, monitoring financial performance, or supporting income-generating activity is essential.
• Experience within higher education, professional learning, Executive Education or a related sector would be advantageous.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Sarah Jones, Head of Executive Education, at [e-mail].

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and candidate assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a two-page marketing plan for a proposed Executive Education programme and present their plan to the interview panel. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.

Our Benefits Package

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further Information About Life At YSJ

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

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Closing Date

Friday 18 September 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date

Wednesday 07 October 2026