Job Title: Business Development Manager -Part-time 21 hrs per week (circa £32,000 FTE).
Reports to: Executive Director
Purpose: To help secure the long-term sustainability of Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) by identifying and securing new business and funding opportunities consistent with the organisation’s strategy.
Dimensions: i) County of Essex, with the potential for some regional and national engagement.
ii) Engagement with local authorities, public bodies, grant making trustsand businesses.
iii) Engagement with voluntary/community sector and rural sectororganisations.
Principal Accountabilities:
* To have a full understanding of all aspects of RCCE’s work in order to identify and develop appropriate business opportunities.
* To identify opportunities for business development through new funding streams, partnership and commissioning opportunities and benefits of RCCE membership.
* To lead on the preparation and management of all funding bids, tenders and business proposals engaging with other managers and specialist staff as necessary.
* To identify opportunities for income generation through new uses of RCCE’s office premises.
* To work with the Executive Director and management team to develop the organisation’s funding strategy and build strong and sustainable relationships with funding bodies.
Secondary Accountabilities:
* To maintain a database of funding bids and opportunities.
* To have an understanding of other existing income generation streams additional to grants, contracts and membership.
* To identify any other potential income streams that align with RCCE’s mission and strategy.
Other Duties:
Undertake any other duties, within the scope of existing knowledge, skills and abilities as may be required by the Line Manager.
Measures of Success:
* The volume of additional funding secured.
* The number of additional funding bids, tenders etc. submitted.
* The pipeline of funding opportunities created. New relationships developed with funding bodies including grant making trusts.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
* Proven experience and success in grant applications and fundraising.
* Excellent communication skills, including an ability to write large-scale funding bids.
* Experience in developing and managing relationships with funders.
* Experience of project development and budgets.
* Experience of databases and data management.
* An enthusiastic team player able to work collaboratively with others.
* Self-motivated and able to manage priorities, time and workload and to work with limited supervision.
Desirable
* Experience and understanding of the charity sector.
* An interest in and some knowledge of rural communities.
Other
* A Driving Licence and access to a car for business travel is essential.
* A willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening meetings, is essential.
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