Current rating: 
4.9/5
£41,118 + pension
permanent
full time
supporting evidence-informed practice with children and families
research in practice is looking for a creative, skilled and committed Business Manager to bring the best business processes to bear on the delivery of our ambitious new five-year Business Plan.
This follows twelve years of growth to become the largest children and families research implementation project in England and Wales. Established in 1996 as a department of The Dartington Hall Trust, it runs in collaboration with the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, the University of Sheffield and our network of over 100 participating agencies in the UK. We make a distinctive contribution through identifying effective methods of understanding and using research, and providing services to a collaborative network of ambitious agencies working with some of the most vulnerable people in society.
You will need to have robust expertise in the fundamentals of business management and growth – including finance, HR, contract negotiation, identification of new business and funding opportunities – and an enthusiasm for using the skills you have acquired (most probably in the commercial sector) to benefit a social enterprise committed to improving the lives of our most disadvantaged citizens. You will be passionately committed to working in partnership with your colleagues and external contacts, and to delivering to the highest quality.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a creative and entrepreneurial environment in an outstanding location, together with the reward of knowing that your success and
influence will have a direct impact on the lives of children and families.
For more information on the work of research in practice please click here.
To download an organisational chart of research in practice please click here.
To download a job description please click here. To download a person specification please click here. To download an application form please click here and email to recruitment@dartington.org or post to The Human Resources Department, Dartington, Dartington, TQ9 6ED.
For an information sheet relating to the role of Business Manager please click here.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 8 July 2009
Selection date: Friday 24 July 2009
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The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity no. 279756. Company no. 1485560. Registered Office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL United Kingdom. Telephone 01803 847000; Fax 01803 847007;