Business Development Officer
Stoke-on-Trent
£31,981 a year
Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
As a Business Development Officer, you’ll lead on the growth of the business by spotting and developing growth and funding opportunities within the Group to ensure we as a business can thrive, support our customers, and continue to develop our services.
Job requirements:
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Proactively source non-statutory funding opportunities.
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Achieve new income growth targets for our Education and Prevention Team by strategically expanding the network of schools, academies, and colleges engaging with the programme.
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Gather information about potential customers, competitors, commissioners, commissioning plans, and requirements to inform business planning, sustainability, and growth.
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Use expertise to advise on evolving funding sources to support the strategy of Glow, Concrete and Revival. Keeping up to date with any trends, changes, or challenges.
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Work closely with the Business Development Manager to ensure new income opportunities are up to date and being tracked closely.
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Contribute to bid writing.
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Deputises for the Business Development Manager in their absence.
What we’re looking for:
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A good general level of education to a GCSE standard or equivalent.
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Qualified with a business or fundraising qualification or to a degree level would be desirable.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in a simple and exciting way.
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Extensive experience in business development, income generation, or within the not-for-profit sector.
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An ability to work well as a team.
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An ability to make informed decisions.
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An understanding of the challenges faces by those experiencing homelessness and domestic abuse.
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A drive to seek out new business opportunities.
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An ability to work to tight deadlines.
Help us to make sure everyone in our region has access to a happy home. APPLY NOW!
We’ll be interviewing as we go so might close the application process early if we find the right person.
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