WB Directors (Women on Boards UK) is a purpose-led business working to increase diversity in executive and non-executive leadership.
Women On Boards are currently recruiting for someone to join their scaling business as ‘Head Of Corporate’, a hugely exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering real impact in EDI, whilst thriving in a collaborative, flexible organisational culture.
You will be delivering ambitious expansion across new sectors and growing advisory services in particular. You will raise the profile of the organisation and understand the following;
- How to lead a team effectively
- An understanding of Sales and Business Retention
- Is an effective networker and able to network occasionally in the evening
- Able to take an entrepreneurial approach, driving innovation in response to clients’ needs
- A deep understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), with specific understanding of intersectionality around social class, ethnic diversity, disability and more.
- Has been a business leader in and/or has experience of the EDI space
- Is fully committed to the merits of diversity and ideally has a good understanding of the challenges faced by organisations around this subject
- Has an understanding of the career benefits of being on external boards as part of a career development strategy and/or has had board experience
- To be collaborative with the rest of the WB Directors, with the ability to work alongside our other teams maximising impact within the opportunities and constraints of a scaling, founder-led SME
- A role for an individual who can be taken seriously, with impact, when meeting junior and senior leaders and directors.
Key responsibilities
- To lead the development of our Corporate Business and manage the current team of three employees and a wider network of presenters
- To oversee the service and offering to existing corporates
- To oversee or lead the development of our leadership and advisory products and services
- To develop new corporate leads from our existing or new connections
- To attend and run workshops and is able to present when required
- To ensure the corporate business adheres to our purpose and values, remaining on brand
- To convert leads into new business corporate partners
- Network and increase visibility in new sectors and generate new business opportunities
This is an exciting role for someone who wants to work for a purpose-led organisation, supporting diverse talent in reaching the top of organisations and making a difference in driving inclusive working cultures. As WB Directors is a small organisation, the individual should be self-motivated, ambitious and be able to drive their own agenda in a hybrid work environment.
The package
- The salary will be disclosed on expression of interest, but it will include profit share and/ or commission allocation on top.
- Flexible hours but full time (4-5 days a week)
- Can be worked remotely, with travel into London at least 1 day a week
- Occasional evening networking and speaking commitments
- Does not have to be London based but the individual needs to be able to network In London and come into our Blackfriars office regularly.
Hosted by the Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce in collaboration with Lloyds Banking Group, this event is for women based in Leeds who are considering a move into tech or digital roles and are interested in learning more about how to transition.
