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This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Business Development Officer to join ourteam.
Contract: Fixed term contract to the end of March 2027
Hours:21 hours per week
Location: Hybrid / Home working options available
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 3 August 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 11 August 2025
This role will play a key part in delivering the Growth Strategy; you will proactively identify and research new income opportunities that support the diversification of Family Fund Group’s income streams, helping more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child access the support they need.
The role
We are looking for a Group Business Development Officer to work closely with the Group Director of Fundraising and Volunteering to look for new income opportunities.This role is offered on a secondment basis and is a great opportunity to develop your research, analytical, negotiation and influencing skills.This tole plays a key part in delivering the Growth Strategy and supporting the diversification of the Group’s income streams.
* Research databases, e.g. charity commission organisation lists, Local Government tenders, etc to identify opportunities for the Group to consider.This might include opportunities that the Group could deliver but currently don’t, or opportunities to partner with other organisations where the Group cannot deliver all the requirements.
* Seek out tender opportunities within relevant business sectors not identified by the existing Group horizon scanning processes.
* Target identified organisations/funders and initiate contact via Family Fund Directors, or where appropriate personally, to generate new opportunities across public, private and not for profit sectors.
* Prepare and deliver sales presentations, as and when required, understanding the need to adapt style for the target audience.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter, able to work independently and be results driven.Ideally you will have experience of presenting and selling to potential clients and funders but must have previously worked in a customer facing role. You will have strong research and analytical skills and the tenacity to follow leads to generate and develop opportunities to grow income.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We’re growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team, and this role offers the chance to make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues in a values-driven organisation. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your fundraising expertise can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
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* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
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Business Development and Sales
* Industries
Non-profit Organization Management
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