GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust)
Business Development and Partnership Manager
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Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: GDST Regional Grade 5 – no less than £40,992
Required from: ASAP
The role
Royal High School Bath, GDST is a vibrant, forward thinking day and boarding school for girls aged 9–18 - a place where every girl is known, valued and empowered to thrive. If you are passionate about building relationships, identifying opportunities and creating meaningful partnerships, Royal High offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated self-starter to play a vital role in developing our enterprise and partnership activity within our thriving, values-led school community.
As Business Development and Partnership Manager, you will be a trusted professional partner, responsible for developing new commercial opportunities, strengthening existing relationships and supporting the school’s wider partnership and community engagement objectives. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the school, you will help maximise opportunities that enhance the school’s reputation, resources and connections within the local community and beyond.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. From identifying new partnership opportunities and managing relationships with external organisations, to overseeing contracts, supporting commercial activity and ensuring effective operational delivery, you will play a key role in helping Royal High achieve its ambitions.
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The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. They will enjoy working collaboratively, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
About You
You will bring proven experience in business development, partnership management, commercial activity, lettings or a similar relationship-focused role. You will have strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities, develop proposals and deliver successful outcomes.
You will have excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders, external partners and community stakeholders. You will be organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing contracts, budgets and operational arrangements.
Experience of working within an education, community or values-led organisation would be advantageous. An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of maintaining high standards when working with young people and external partners is essential.
Above all, you will be a proactive and enthusiastic ambassador for Royal High, committed to building relationships and creating opportunities that support our community and the experience of our students.
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About Royal High Bath
Royal High Bath is a day and boarding school with a reputation for providing a pioneering education for girls. We are proud to be part of the Girls’ Day School Trust — the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools — offering exceptional professional development, collaboration and career progression.
Our community is warm, inclusive and ambitious. We value kindness, bravery and excellence, and we believe in empowering girls to live a life unlimited. As part of our Marketing and Admissions team, you will play a vital role in sharing that ethos with families locally, nationally and internationally.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, we offer a generous package including:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Extensive professional development and training grants
- GDST pension schemes
- Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchases and travel season tickets
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free lunches during term time
- Access to our free BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment
If you are passionate about creative communication, enjoy working in a fast paced and purposeful environment, and want to make a real impact on the experience of families and students, we would love to hear from you.
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