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Managing Director of Small Business Development

Not - for - Profit Organisation

London

Permanent ⁄ £60000 - £65000

Updated June 22, 2008

GLE (Greater London Enterprise) is seeking a new, Managing Director to lead and direct GLE oneLondon, the GLE subsidiary promoting and supporting enterprise across the capital. GLE oneLondon finances, advises, trains and supports thousands of new and growing businesses every year. It is the capital's leading small business support organization in its field, with a well-deserved and widespread reputation for developing creative and enterprising new approaches to helping businesses start and grow, especially for the benefit of disadvantaged groups and under-served communities. You will lead a team of professional staff located in three London offices, and be responsible for a £3m budget and loan fund assets of over £10m.

As Managing Director you will be responsible for increasing oneLondon's impact in the communities it serves, developing new support services, and further enhancing GLE's excellent public standing among its owners and London stakeholders. As Managing Director, you will also form part of the GLE Enterprise Development Executive Committee, working alongside other Directors responsible leading international trade and manufacturing advisory services in London, the South East and Yorkshire.

This is a very rare opportunity to lead a company, where expressing your commercial and entrepreneurial skills and achieving social and economic benefit are equally valued. This role is the perfect chance for you to take on a new career challenge, make your own personal mark and make a difference.

Who we're looking for
The right person for this role will be a leader with ambition to make a difference. You are of graduate calibre and have a high level of financial and verbal competency. Candidates will ideally have some experience of working with public bodies, and candidates from all sectors will be considered.

Suitable individuals should also have:
• Experience of enterprise development, small business lending, business start-ups and business support
• Sound Managerial and Leadership experience
• Demonstrable creativity and entrepreneurial flair
• The ability to interpret the needs of London's communities, secure funding and demonstrate value-added benefits
• A desire to be commercial, professional and to do good

It is important that your values and beliefs mirror those of GLE and that you have a strong belief in enterprise.

About our client
GLE oneLondon provides a wide range of business support in a Business Advisory capacity to new and developing businesses in and around London.

GLE deliver their objectives by providing advice, mentoring, training and commercial loans to thousands of people every year to help them start and grow a businesses.

What's on offer
£60,000 - £65,000 Basic salary +up to 10% Bonus + Benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 020 7269 2441. Job Ref: 12976353
Your application will be sent to Michael Bremermann.