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Business Development Officer

Title of Post: Business Development Officer
Responsible to:  Business Development Manager
Status:  Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent 
Salary:  £30,660
Location: Hybrid working (normally 2 days per week in the Open Awards Head Office in Speke)

FUNCTION OF THE POST:

The Business Development Officer plays an important role in supporting the growth of Open Awards by helping new providers join the organisation and successfully deliver Open Awards qualifications and products.
Working closely with the Business Development Managers, the postholder will manage enquiries from prospective providers, support the provider approval process, and help newly approved providers become established partners with Open Awards.
The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.


• To support the Business Development team with the provider approval process for new providers


• To work with new providers to ensure they are supported with delivering Open Awards qualifications and products

 

A full job description and person specification, can be found here. The deadline for this role is 17:00 on Thursday 9th April 2026.

 

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete the application form together with a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the post (max two sides A4). 

Completed forms should be returned to:

Nina Hinton

Open Awards

Estuary Commerce Park, 17 De Havilland Drive, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8RN

Email application to: nina.hinton@openawards.org.uk