Business Development Manager - local authority tenders
Hybrid role - Preston
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The Client
Operating across the North of England to help people regain control of their lives, providing hope and a sense of purpose, through the provision of Carers, Advocacy, Wellbeing, Counselling and Volunteering Services.
Role
We seek a passionate and driven business development specialist to expand the organisation’s reach through local authority tenders and grant applications. You will play a pivotal role in identifying funding opportunities, developing tender preparation strategies, and overseeing quality tender submissions. You will understand the need for high-quality local intelligence and know how to gather information from academic research and local stakeholder engagement. You will foster partnerships both inside and outside of the organisation.
Experience
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a Business Development role/or equivalent.
• Experience leading the tendering process, from managing tender portals through submission and handing over to the implementation team.
• An understanding of competitive tendering and experience producing competitive tenders across a range of formats/styles
• Experience managing tight timescales and progressing multiple tenders simultaneously.
• Experience gathering intelligence from a range of sources and applying it to the local tender
Other Circumstances
• To have use of a private vehicle and be able to travel.
• Flexible and able to undertake duties outside the hours Monday - Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays with additional days for length of service.
• An extra day off for your birthday!
• Maximum 37-hour week
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution, 3% Employee Pension Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme - around the clock access via telephone, email and online, this is a free, independent resource to help you balance your work, family and personal life
• Westfield Mosaic Health Plan, which enables you to be reimbursed for a range of treatments including dental, optical, therapy treatments, wellbeing and alternative therapy treatments
• Death in service benefit
• Bereavement Counselling
• Probate Helpline
• Family Friendly Policies
• Monthly Employee Award
• Buying and selling annual leave
• 3 hours off for Christmas shopping
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Dynamic, innovative, fun organisation