Business Advisor and Trainer

at  Community CVS

This is an exciting time to join Community CVS. As a growing organisation, we are driving significant change and delivering impactful programmes that make a real difference in the community. This role offers the opportunity for personal and professional growth as you contribute to capacity building, income generation, and the overall success of the VCFSE sector.

SUMMARY OF POST:

The Business Advisor and Trainer will contribute to both contracted and commercial training and funded business advice services, such as the Boost Flying Start Programme, providing high-quality business advice and training workshops. The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring that Community CVS maintains its reputation as an Ofsted-recognised accredited training centre with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) and Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

You will be a well-presented, professional, articulate and driven team player with a strong work ethic. You will welcome challenges and new responsibilities within your role. You will have an incredibly high attention to detail and with the ability to deliver business advice and training. You will be personable, well organised and a strong communicator with the following:

• Knowledgeable about business concepts,
• The ability to stimulate learner participation through engaging and interactive learning sessions.

· Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage clients & deliver impactful presentations.

· Strong organisational & relationship management skills, capable of managing multiple client engagements, training sessions, and key stakeholder relationships.

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, MS Teams, CRM systems, PowerPoint, AI and social media

· Hold a clean driving licence and with access to a vehicle for work purposes

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and Understanding of the organisational culture within voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations and the VCFSE Sector and/or within small businesses at the early stage of their development
  · Has a willingness to commit to continuous professional development and work towards Chartered Manager status.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

· Level 5 qualification in Professional Consulting (CMI) or equivalent business advice qualification.
· Level 4 Teaching Qualification and commitment to continuous professional development in terms of pursuing relevant teaching, assessor and management qualifications.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS OR SPECIALISMS:

· Assessor Qualification or Equivalent (e.g. Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or D32/D33 or A1 or equivalence)
· Diploma in Leadership and Management Level 5, a Degree in business management or equivalent or above;
· Vocational specialisms in any of: Coaching or Mentoring; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, including Social Enterprise; CIPD - Human Resources; CIM – Marketing; CIMA – Financial Management; Climate Change, Environmental Management and Sustainability; Leadership in the Creative Industries; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Experience providing business advice or consultancy services, with a proven ability to meet professional and auditable standards.
· Experience providing enterprise based training workshops, or business leadership or management training to adults / employees.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

· At least 1 year enterprise experience as a business leader or manager within a commercial business or VCFSE Sector organisation, particularly in Lancashire.
· Experience with marketing or design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe) for creating training and promotional materials.
Community CVS celebrates the value of diversity, and our aim is for our workforce to be as inclusive as possible as well as representing the communities we serve. With this in mind, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity and includes all.
All employees at the Business Training Centre are required to be DBS checked (Cost covered by Community CVS) and have their professional profiles stored within our auditable systems. If successful at interview, you will be required to provide two references and share original copies of qualification certificates (for photocopying). If you do not possess an essential qualification but are willing to register and commit to completing the necessary qualification as part of your probationary period – you should apply and we will consider your application on its merits.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,975.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Business Advice: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CVS/BAT/202

THE TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Business Advice: Providing one-to-one consultations for clients through both commercial services and government-funded programmes, producing detailed growth action plans and ensuring ongoing client engagement.
Accredited Training Delivery: Developing and delivering enterprise and leadership training workshops, with identified learning outcomes / syllabus and maintaining a high standard of feedback and quality checks. There may also be opportunities to upskill clients in other areas based on team needs and contract requirements.
Client Management: Inputting and maintaining client records on the Evolutive CRM system and ensuring regular, professional communication with all clients to track progress and document interactions.
Commercial Services: Contributing to the team’s business development goals by promoting Community CVS’s commercial services and supporting the coordination of training sessions and consultancy engagements.
Memberships and Networks: Through our networks, we facilitate opportunities for collaboration, peer learning, and shared best practices, enabling organisations to expand their reach and enhance their impact. You will be active in contributing to our Business and Peer networks and will attend external networks to represent Community CS or programme partners.

You will be a well-presented, professional, articulate and driven team player with a strong work ethic. You will welcome challenges and new responsibilities within your role. You will have an incredibly high attention to detail and with the ability to deliver business advice and training. You will be personable, well organised and a strong communicator with the following:

• Knowledgeable about business concepts,
• The ability to stimulate learner participation through engaging and interactive learning sessions