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.