Global Business Development Lead

The Independent Schools Council; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Felsted School in North Essex is expanding its Global Education team to develop new international relationships and markets, creating sustainable revenue growth. We are seeking a confident, energetic and commercially minded individual with exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, able to present to international audiences and represent Felsted externally.

Flexible working is possible, with residential duties during the International Summer School and international travel to

Responsibilities

• Develop new international relationships and markets to drive revenue growth.
• Represent Felsted externally and present to international audiences.
• Build trust and develop long-term relationships across cultures.
• Utilise CRM systems; develop campaigns and manage social media or digital communications.
• Travel internationally for business development, recruitment or partnership development.
• Flexible working with attendance at Felsted and residential duties during the International Summer School.
• Attend educational fairs, visit schools, agents and partners worldwide.

Job description

Following a busy and successful summer season, we are expanding our Global Education team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing new international relationships and markets, and creating sustainable opportunities for revenue growth.

Founded in 1564, Felsted School is a leading co-educational HMC and IAPS boarding and day school, educating circa 900 students aged 3–18. Located in a picturesque rural village in North Essex, the School occupies a stunning 90-acre campus. Felsted prides itself on being a welcoming and grounded school community which plays to the interests and strengths of the individual.

We are seeking a confident, energetic and commercially minded individual with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. The successful candidate will be comfortable presenting to international audiences, developing new business, managing customer relationships and representing Felsted externally. They will be proactive, personable and highly organised, with the ability to build trust and develop long-term relationships across different cultures and markets.

Experience in international education, sales, business development, marketing, hospitality or another customer-focused environment would be advantageous. Experience using CRM systems, developing campaigns and managing social media or digital communications would also be valuable. Experience of international travel for business development, recruitment or partnership development would be an advantage.

We are open to flexible working in this role, with regular attendance at Felsted as required and residential responsibilities during the International Summer School. The role will also involve international travel to attend educational fairs, visit schools, agents and partners, and represent Felsted in international markets.

Further information about Felsted School can be found at www.felsted.org.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.