Role

The new role of Business Development Manager will be a key one within the organisation, to ensure that we are well-resourced to achieve our aims and appropriately positioned to make the most of new opportunities.

Key responsibilities will be:

Fundraising

• Identify funding opportunities that are a good fit for our activities and plans
• Write and submit funding applications and tenders, to support and develop our activities
• Provide performance reports to funders as required
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to project and forecast income
• Ensure that the funding data base is well maintained and regularly report on progress

Business Development

• Identify and develop opportunities for growth and partnerships
• Build and maintain a network of contacts, including corporate, to maximise opportunities
• Ensure that our business practices are efficient, effective and fit for purpose
• Lead on staff understanding and delivery of our business priorities and targets
• Identify and negotiate supplier services and contracts that deliver best value

Marketing

• Lead on staff understanding and delivery of our brand values and their communication of key messages
• Collect performance data, photos, stories and case studies from our activities
• Research and write reports that demonstrate our social impact
• Promote our brand values and visibility to relevant client groups
• Ensure successful use of various social media platforms to maintain our profile

General

• Be an ambassador for the organisation and its services
• Set a positive example, as a role model for our values, principles and behaviours
• Share leadership responsibility, as a key member of our senior management team
• Support and deputise for, colleagues as needed
• Take ownership, responsibility and accountability for own and team, performance

The above is, of course, not exhaustive! We operate a culture where trust and respect are earned through our values and behaviours and everyone, including the CEO, mucks in whenever and wherever, needed. 

Full details can be found here.

Application notes

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 20th October

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