Bexley Deaf Centre (BDC) is a small and dynamic, well-established charity which has been serving the borough since 1994. Our work is focussed exclusively on supporting people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. We work to raise awareness, break down barriers and promote understanding within the community. This is an exciting time to join our organisation; we are about to launch an ambitious new 5-year strategy and are actively expanding and developing the support and services that we provide. We are looking for a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager who can spearhead our fundraising initiatives, lead the development of new projects and support organisational change to facilitate the growth of our services. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation to maximise the positive impact that we have on our client’s lives. Starting with a strong foundation to build upon, you will lead on fundraising activities and service development to support our exciting new strategy. The role will include: · Develop and implement fundraising strategies to enable us to diversify our funding and become more sustainable · Identify and evaluate opportunities for new projects, leading on the development of proposals, timelines and budgets · Work closely with the senior leadership team to identify areas for growth and increasing capacity · Support the growth of the organisation and change required to deliver our fundraising strategy Experience of working with Deaf people or knowledge of the Deaf community would be an advantage but not essential.