Relationship Manager

Full Job DescriptionWe are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance! We are trailing the four day working week, get paid 100% for 80%!Job title: Relationship Manager Location: Remote Regional Role with occasional travel - can be based anywhere in the UKSalary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum dependent on experience + Car Allowance Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.Job PurposeThe Relationship Manager will serve as a key liaison between OFG and Local Authorities (LAs), ensuring positive and constructive relationships that align with OFG's objectives. This role will also involve engaging closely with the senior leadership teams at OFG schools, fostering strong partnerships and facilitating smooth collaboration. By leveraging commercial acumen, financial expertise, and excellent communication skills, the Relationship Manager will ensure that interactions with LAs and internal stakeholders support the overall success of the organisation. Regular travel to sites and Local Authority offices will be required to maintain effective engagement and deliver on OFG’s goals.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with Local Authorities, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Engage with senior leadership teams across OFG schools, providing support and fostering strong internal relationships.
• Represent OFG’s interests in discussions with Local Authorities, advocating for the needs of schools while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Utilise financial expertise to support discussions on P&L, budgeting, and funding allocations.
• Conduct regular visits to OFG schools and Local Authority offices to strengthen relationships, address issues, and provide support.
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, and updates to internal stakeholders and Local Authorities, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on engagement with Local Authorities to inform strategic decision-making within OFG.
• Ensure all interactions with Local Authorities adhere to relevant regulations and best practices, safeguarding OFG’s reputation and compliance.
  
  

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience in relationship management, ideally within an educational setting or with Local Authorities.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing P&L, budgets, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with senior leadership teams and external stakeholders, particularly within a regulatory framework.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience preparing reports and delivering presentations.
• Familiarity with the education sector and an understanding of the challenges and regulations related to working with Local Authorities.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate, with a track record of successfully resolving complex issues with external partners.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to various school sites and Local Authority offices.
• A degree or relevant qualification in education, business, finance, or a related field would be advantageous.
  
  

Why join Outcomes First Group? About the GroupOutcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.Our Vision

We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.Our Mission

Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.Our Promise

We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.

Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave. BenefitsYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  
  

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
  
  

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.