Employability Executive

Looking for a job that really means something?

Business in the Community has the following exciting opportunity

The Employability Executive will help lead our efforts in supporting businesses to engage those facing barriers to work (including long-term unemployed, people with convictions and refugees and asylum seekers) to gain the skills and experience they need to become work ready. The role will involve partnership working with other organisations; campaigning to change the attitudes of employers to create more inclusive workplaces; and helping to remove barriers in recruitment processes.

As Employability Executive, you must have:

• exceptional communication and relationship building skills
• experience of delivering employability projects
• the ability to engage meaningfully with the business community
• a sound understanding of the employability/economic landscape in Northern Ireland
• an ability to identify new opportunities and potential future funding

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Application process

Applications should be in the form of a tailored CV which clearly addresses the criteria detailed on the Person Specification. Please also include a cover letter outlining why you believe you are the best candidate for this role and state where you saw this advertisment. CVs submitted without an accompanying cover letter will not be accepted.

Email your CV and cover letter to karen.wright@bitcni.org.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 9 June at 12.00 noon

We envisage interviews will take place Thursday 19 June (subject to change)

Diversity and Inclusion

Business in the Community embraces, respects and values the differences in its employees and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.   

Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to volunteering or working within the organisation and our Policy on Ex-Offenders can be provided on request.