Overview
PossAbilities is not your typical social enterprise. We’re an award‑winning, not‑for‑profit organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live the life they choose - with joy, creativity, and purpose. We’ve been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 and are growing fast.
We’re looking for a Business Development Director to lead our next phase of expansion. You’ll be a strategic thinker, deal maker and opportunity hunter, driving growth through new contracts, partnerships, and innovative housing solutions. If you’re commercially sharp with an entrepreneurial mindset, have significant experience of procurement and commissioning, superb at building relationships, and ready to help us scale without losing our quirky, fun‑loving culture – this is your moment.
For more information about the role and how to apply please visit our website via the Apply button.
For an informal and confidential discussion, after having read the appointment brief, please contact our advising consultants at Attenti.
Anita Denton on 07725 554 802 – Anita.Denton@attenti.co.uk or
David Fielding on 07810 507 235 – David.Fielding@attenti.co.uk
Responsibilities
* Lead expansion efforts to drive growth through new contracts, partnerships, and innovative housing solutions.
* Serve as a strategic thinker, deal maker and opportunity hunter with a focus on scalable growth while preserving the organisation’s culture.
* Leverage procurement and commissioning experience to secure opportunities and build strong external relationships.
Qualifications
* Commercially sharp with an entrepreneurial mindset.
* Significant experience of procurement and commissioning.
* Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
* Ability to lead growth initiatives and work across teams to scale operations.
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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