Business Advisor

The Growth Company (GC) are looking for a Business Advisor - Social Value to enhance knowledge and understanding as well as embedding social value within the Greater Manchester (GM) business community and existing services through a variety of delivery methods, including but not limited to; one-to-one, events, cohort programmes and partnership engagement.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work with private, public and third sector organisations to develop and evolve their social impact practices and programmes
- Create effective connections with our clients, partners, and the communities we work with to enhance good employment in their practices, widen accessibility and share learning and best practice
- Provide thought leadership and drive awareness of social impact connecting with a range of audiences
- Design and deliver business support programmes to enhance learning and understanding of social value and broader inclusive growth
- Examine client’s business practices to identify opportunities to ensure social value is a business priority
- Design and deliver high impact events to educate on social value that may cover themes such as but not limited to understanding social value, modern slavery, real living wage, tender readiness/procurement, and measuring/reporting impact, representing Growth Company as an ambassador

**About You**:

- Significant experience and practice in social value generation, monitoring and reporting, strategy development, formulation of policies and procedures, and execution to achieve business results
- Have a strong track record and experience of working in this area in a complex organisation and driving measurable change
- Passion for people and a true belief in the value of good business and employment practices for organisational and business success
- Exceptional relationship manager with tenacity and self-motivation to overcome barriers and drive change with a range of senior stakeholders both internally and externally
- Works collaboratively and inclusively to cultivate discussion on relevant important issues

**Skills Required**:

- Experienced in developing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
- Understanding of the Social Value Act 2012 and the current agenda that impacts on organisations and business
- knowledge of how social value impacts procurement and supply chain activity
- Have a clear understanding of the social value agenda, particularly within Greater Manchester and what current societal and economic challenges are faced by Greater Manchester based businesses. Proven ability to facilitate learning through focus groups, coaching and training
- Experience of using existing metricies and platforms that support the monitoring and reporting of impacts
- Experience of taking an organisation through accreditation/auditing processes such as the Social Enterprise Mark or equivalent too, where evidence and information gathering is required from multiple sources (Desirable)

The Growth Company aims to promote a culture of flexibility and agile working. Going forward we will be transitioning to a culture where full agile working will be a feature of many of our roles.

Reasonable adjustments for interviews, whether virtual or face to face, will be considered.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £40,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Managing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 3241