You will be required to support business development within the Chapeltown area of Leeds and to establish and manage a local “Enterprise Hub”. Work will include support to existing and newly established businesses, especially those based in the Leeds Media Centre. It will involve collaborative work with Leeds City Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver a comprehensive support service from pre-start to new and established businesses and social enterprises.

Requirements:

• Experience in advising existing small businesses and social enterprises.
• Experience of working with people to develop business plans and support the launch of a small business or social enterprise.
• Experience of partnership working to deliver business support services.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent record keeping and reporting discipline.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

In return we offer a package which includes:

• 27 days holiday
• Free car parking
• Excellent working environment
• Flexitime
• Training & development opportunities
• Contributory pension

Please use our website (www.unityha.co.uk) to access application forms and the job description.

The closing date is Friday 25th March 2022.

Unity Housing Association is a BAME organisation. We build homes and house people, but also provide opportunities for BAME people in the Leeds City Region to improve their economic and social life chances. Our subsidiary Unity Enterprise provides managed workspace and support facilities for new entrepreneurs who aspire to go into business. As a not-for-profit organisation, we encourage the development of new BAME entrepreneurs by providing the workspaces, equipment, tools and training they need to set up and run their own businesses. We have 3 business Centres – Leeds Media Centre, Unity Business Centre, and Chapeltown Enterprise Centre totally 160 business units.