Business Development Manager - St. Catharines, Canada - Ridley College (Canada)

Ridley College (Canada)

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St. Catharines, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE

Founded in 1889, Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over 750 students in JK to grade 12 from more than 55 countries worldwide.

The Ridley experience integrates a traditional liberal arts education with individual learning enhanced by the principles of positive psychology, the International Baccalaureate continuum programme, a learner-driven culture and campus community, exceptional athletics and dynamic arts programmes, and a commitment of service to others.

This unique combination prepares meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society.

Ridley College is located on 90 acres in St.

Catharine's, Ontario in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century old buildings housing modernized technology.

OUR TEAM

Ridley offers the prospect of being part of a high-performance team in a nourishing workplace community that encourages collaboration, innovation, inclusivity, and curious minds, and where grit and perseverance are assets.

We strive to create a culture of belonging on campus based on trust, collaboration and cooperation, and to promote and deepen these shared values in all we do, with all members of our extended community.

Joining the team at Ridley means you are committed to life-long learning and development, have integrity, and value being of service in a richly diverse community.

We cultivate the full potential in each of our students by having a caring, committed, and world-class team.

Attracting, developing, and retaining people who thrive in Ridley's positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success.

OVERVIEW

_ Key responsibilities of this role will be to:_
Design and innovate the summer boarding life programme to align with market demands and enhance business viability.

Research, conceptualize, and execute the annual summer programme with a strong focus on business growth.

Oversee the comprehensive delivery of the entire summer programme offering, including hiring, facilities coordination, programme execution, and on-site supervision with a business-oriented approach.

Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to effectively promote and increase programme enrolment, including travelling to summer fairs.

Create and execute the Summer Programme curriculum by evaluating programmes, analyzing market trends, and identifying growth opportunities, specifically emphasizing boarding offerings to expand on and reflect the Ridley ethos.

Coach and empower seasonal staff, focusing on skill enhancement, and fostering a visible wellbeing mindset.

Collaborate with HR for recruitment, designing and implementing a staffing model aligned with business objectives.

Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external partners to expand business networks and collaborations.

Collaborate with the CFO and Assistant Head for budget creation and maintenance, ensuring business-oriented financial strategies.

Undertake additional responsibilities as needed by the Assistant Head, Co-curriculars, and Community Connections, aligning with the business development perspective.

QUALIFICATIONS
Post-secondary education in sales, business, or marketing, or relevant professional experience in these fields.

Proven track record in recruiting for high-quality national and international boarding programmes.

Experience in recreational/educational programme management would be an asset.

Demonstrated experience managing direct reports including seasonal staff.

Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets and forecasts.

Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.

Ability to take initiative, anticipate problems and solve issues in a timely manner providing imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions.

Excellent customer service, including ability to represent Ridley and its interests in a professional and conscientious manner.

Effective written and oral communication skills, active listening skills and able to build positive relationships.

OUR OFFER

Ridley College offers a positive and inclusive workplace community with a competitive compensation package; innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities; a learning environment that promotes professional development and personal growth; active community involvement; and a beautiful campus setting in the heart of Niagara that engages and inspires our employees to flourish.

HOW TO APPLY
Position will be posted until filled.

As a condition of employment, a satisfactory Vulnerable Persons Screening Report must be provided. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

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