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Job Title: Business Development Manager (Fundraising & Earned Income)
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Location: Hybrid (with some in-person work as required)
Fulltime Salary: £42k pro rata (£25,200 for 3 days a week), dependent on experience
Contract: Part-time (3 days a week), Permanent (subject to funding)
Role Purpose
The Business Development Manager will lead income generation for Sounddelivery Media, securing funding through grants, partnerships, and earned income from services offered to the SDM network and external clients. The role is critical to SDM’s sustainability and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver SDM’s business development and income generation strategy.
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Develop earned-income opportunities, including consultancy, training, production, and services for the SDM network and beyond.
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Build and manage relationships with funders, commissioners, partners, and clients.
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Lead on writing high-quality funding applications, proposals, and pitches.
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Work with senior staff to develop budgets, pricing, and cost recovery models.
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Track income pipelines and report on progress and performance.
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Support organisational sustainability planning and strategic growth.
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Develop and implement effective strategies to utilise digital platforms in income generation and stakeholder immersive experiences. Including the effective use of online shopping and social media platforms.
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Work with the CEO to develop and deliver Sounddelivery Media’s ambitious income generation strategy, securing both our annual operating budget.
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Accountable for all fundraising and voluntary income generation, expanding further into major Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations, Statutory Bodies, Grant makers, Major Gifts, Government Contracts, Supporter Engagement etc
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Prepare operational budgets for all income generation activities.
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Set clear, ambitious, measurable targets for income generating activity, making effective use of benchmarking and industry standards.
Person Specification
Experience (Essential):
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Proven experience in fundraising, business development, or income generation within the charity or social enterprise sector.
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Strong track record of securing grant funding and/or earned income.
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Excellent proposal and bid-writing skills.
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Strong financial literacy and experience developing budgets.
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Confident relationship builder with excellent communication skills.
Experience (Desirable):
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Experience of developing services for networks or membership organisations.
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Knowledge of the media, creative, or cultural sectors.
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Experience working with Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations, Statutory Bodies, Grant makers, Major Gifts, Government Contracts, Supporter Engagement etc
- Proven experience delivering significant growth and working to sustain the income of organisations turnover up to £1 million.
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Experience of financial literacy, analysis and forecasting skills.
Skills & Abilities
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Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
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Ability to carry out tasks in a meticulous and methodical manner and pay close attention to detail
Flexibility & Commitment
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An open and flexible attitude, willing to work as part of a team
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Honesty and integrity to maintain confidential information and data and handle money
Registered Charity
1 - 5
We collaborate with community leaders to ensure their lived experience and diverse voices are at the heart of policy and practice change.
Thank you!
At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone should be able to live a fulfilling life, regardless of how severely mental illness affects them. Our services are growing — and so is our ambition. That’s why we’re looking for a passionate and skilled Business Development Manager to help us shape the future of our charity and the support we provide.
About the role
As our Business Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in sustaining and expanding the services that make a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness. You’ll bring teams together, write with clarity and purpose, and lead the end‑to‑end bid development process — ensuring we continue to deliver high‑quality, impactful support where it’s needed most.
You’ll champion collaboration, draw on the expertise of colleagues across the charity, and craft compelling, evidence‑based proposals that reflect who we are and what we stand for. From early development to final submission, you’ll help us win and retain contracts that directly improve lives.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the end‑to‑end development of bids, retenders, and proposals in line with internal quality standards.
- Working collaboratively with teams across Rethink Mental Illness, building strong relationships and creating connected ways of working.
- Supporting and managing Bid Development Officers.
- Contributing to regional business development plans and helping shape sustainable, innovative service models.
- Writing high‑quality, insightful submissions that articulate our strengths, capabilities, and lived‑experience approach.
- Developing early-stage budget models and working with Finance and HR to finalise financials ahead of submission.
- Generating insight through data, evidence, and internal expertise to create winning proposals.
- Researching competitors and identifying what makes Rethink Mental Illness stand out.
- Supporting successful bids through structured handovers and mobilisation.
- Contributing to continuous improvement through feedback, learning, and maintaining our Bid Library.
What you’ll bring
Essential
- A strong track record of writing successful competitive bids or proposals.
- Excellent writing, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- The ability to interpret complex tender documents and understand commissioner expectations.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to unite diverse teams.
- Knowledge of commissioning, current legislation, and best practice in mental health and social care.
- Experience constructing budgets and modelling service assumptions.
- Strong organisational and project‑management abilities, with flexibility to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and excellent general IT skills.
- A values‑driven approach consistent with Rethink Mental Illness’ ethos.
Desirable
- Experience working within mental health, health, or social care sectors.
- Lived or professional experience related to mental health and wellbeing.
Why Rethink Mental Illness?
When you join us, you’re not just taking on a role — you’re becoming part of a movement.
A movement committed to improving the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through high‑quality services, innovation, and compassionate support.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your growth and wellbeing matter, and where your work has a clear, direct impact.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.