As a Business Systems Analyst within our team, you will help Stewardship move forward with products and support the staff using those products by delivering a logical, reasoned, effective service.You will be expected to be part of a team who pray together and seek to define systems which help to deliver our missional goals.

Main responsibilities

Product Specialist:

• Understand how the functionality of our core giving platform is built and used
• Support the staff using those systems with expert knowledge of those systems
• Guide the direction of new functionality for those systems with the project management team

Write specifications for new system functionality based on business requirements and fitting in with an Agile methodology:

• Write specifications for new features in our bespoke software working with our product team to agree fit with user experience designs and our system development agency to align with the development process
• Read and feedback on specifications for new features in our bespoke software

Test new product releases:

• Test each sprint prior to a full release to minimise bugs within the software
• Remaining bugs and errors are identified as part of the test process
• Ensure no major bugs are identified when the software released within Stewardship or to external clients
• Where minor bugs arise, develop and communicate suitable workarounds for the appropriate users

Support the Giving Services, Philanthropy Services, Deposits and Finance teams:

• Provide advice and guidance to enable system users to address problems
• When issues arise deal quickly and effectively with them in conjunction with the IT team

Design, create and maintain system communications to givers and recipients:

• Create and update communications including attachments and statements in StreamServe quickly and without error, meeting business objectives
• Ensure Giving Services and clients understand the communications generated
• Ensure processes are replicable and reliable

Specify, design and develop reports, using SQL, within products and to support the business:

• Occasionally create new reports, ensuring the results are technically accurate
• Ensure any changes are made effectively and communicated internally and where appropriate, to end users
• Occasionally produce reports to meet user expectations and business requirements quickly and effectively

Undertake ad hoc analysis, using SQL, to provide insight and understanding:

• Occasionally respond to internal and external requests for data analysis to meet business needs
• New tools and applications are learnt and skills acquired to increase capability

Business Development Manager
London, W6

About Us

Oasis Community Learning is a ground-breaking global Christian movement and group of charities and social enterprises working in 51 community hubs located in 11 countries across the world.

We create a new sense of neighbourhood in communities that had previously been forgotten by society and our community hubs enable people to come together and fulfil their potential.

We are also raising the educational bar through our academies. A family of 52 educational institutions serving over 28,000 students from a variety of backgrounds, our academies seek to close the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts.

We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to support the expansion and development of our subsidiary, Oasis IT Services, which provides outstanding ICT services to academies and free schools.

What Oasis Offers

- A competitive salary
- OTE of £41,466 per annum
- Continuous Professional Development programme with training opportunities
- A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
- A competitive pension scheme with defined benefits, life cover and lower tax
- A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year, rising to 30 + 8 after 2 years of service and more!

If you have experience in an IT sales environment and working with educational clients, this is an incredible opportunity to deliver projects that really make a difference to teachers and young people’s lives.

In this role, you will provide an inclusive service that combines education and IT so both teachers and students get the most out of the technology available and reach their potential.

So, if you want to join an organisation that is a leader in our sector and make a positive, lasting difference to the lives of educators and students, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will identify and investigate new opportunities for Oasis IT Services to offer educational IT services in schools, academies and multi-academy trusts.

You will effectively manage our IT team to provide a high calibre service while covering a diverse range of duties involving bids, supply chain management, customer relationships and strategy.

Specifically, you will:

- Follow up leads through the production of proposals and costed service packages
- Ensure that there is capacity to deliver proposals, bids and contracts successfully
- Oversee the development of a marketing strategy for the business, including marketing literature, communications and event attendance
- Lead in the creation and development of bids
- Organise and chair IT service review meetings with members of the supply chain
- Manage client accounts and maximise the mutual benefits of these relationships

About You

To join us as a Business Development Manager, you will need:

- Previous experience of working within an IT sales environment with a proven history of successfully meeting targets
- Experience of working with educational clients
- Excellent written, communication and verbal presentation skills
- The ability to work on your own initiative to deliver results for the organisation
- The ability to make sound judgements and decisions
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- A willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos

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The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) helps ensure that the Further Education and Training sector develops world class leaders, teachers and trainers. We work across the whole FE sector and are funded by Government grant, commercial contracts, professional membership (The Society for Education and Training - SET) and accreditation fees and a variety of other business activities.

We are now looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to support business growth by delivering successful bids for a variety of grants and contracts across the UK and internationally. This includes identifying opportunities, taking ownership of bids from design to submission, working with key stakeholders, and contributing to the influencing and shaping of FE workforce development policy.

The role will report into the Director of Business Strategy and will be expected to be committed to developing innovative solutions and driving change, to adapt to, and influence, the ever-changing face of workforce development policy and delivery, by harnessing the expertise, knowledge and experience of ETF’s internal experts, delivery partners and other key stakeholders to provide excellent services and ensure our customers are supported effectively.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent
• Be commercially aware with strong business acumen, and the ability to develop and implement ETF business strategy
• Experience working in a private, not for profit or public sector organisation, with a strong understanding of business principles
• Proven track record of working within bidding activity, with the ability to handle business development opportunities
• Self-starter who is motivated to identify potential business opportunities, and be fully enthused by ETF’s values, culture and mission
• Passion for and curiosity about latest educational research and big education debates
• Capable of working under pressure and to time constraints, with the ability to create business proposals in a fluent and persuasive manner to a range of people at all levels
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, including effective presentation delivery and attention to detail
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills

If you are an exceptional candidate who would like to make an impact and enjoy working in a vibrant and cooperative environment, we will welcome your application.

We require you to complete the below as part of your application to the ETF:

‘ETF believes that professional workforce development support is integral to the effective delivery of Further Education and Training  services.’

Please provide a 2 page statement explaining why you believe this is the case, and what are the obstacles to providers accessing this support for their workforce?

Along with the above we would like you to submit your CV and cover letter (2 pages maximum), outlining how you fulfil the requirements of the person specification.  Please send your application via email to the details provided on the website.

Closing Date: 23rd January 2019 at 12 pm

The Education and Training Foundation values diversity and is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes, in accordance with its equal opportunities policy.

Our employees enjoy a generous benefits package

Summary

This part time position will assist in devising and executing a strategic plan to bring in substantial income from the corporate sector. Key tasks will include increasing, developing and maintaining corporate giving relationships including the corporate membership scheme and sponsorship of key events. The post-holder will work with the Director of Development and Global Partnership team on reviewing and developing the Cathedrals corporate giving programme and increasing levels of support and income.

We are looking for someone with an impressive track record in corporate fundraising. Educated to degree level or equivalent, you should be a confident networker, with excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to project manage within complex organisations and have proven marketing skills. You must also have a background in and ability to cultivate and sustain long-term corporate relationships with a wide range of organisations, and in securing increased corporate giving. You will be passionate about St Paul's philosophy and mission with the can-do attitude required for this work.

Package

This is a unique opportunity to join a world renowned Cathedral and significant cultural institution that sits within the heart of the City of London. This role provides an outstanding chance for an experienced corporate giving fundraiser to make their mark by meaningfully increasing corporate income and the number of relationships that will contribute to the protection and development of one of the most iconic buildings in the world.

Main Responsibilities

• Review the Cathedral's current Corporate Giving programme and deliver development strategies, increase partnerships and expand the income generated from £100,000 in 2019 to over £200,000 in 2020
• Cultivate potential and existing corporate giving partnerships with excellent and appropriate communications and make connections between their interests and the wide variety of work and relationship opportunities with St Paul's.
• Develop fundraising materials and proposals that will inspire corporate partners to give to St Paul's and report on the impact of their giving.
• Work closely with the Director of Development and Development team to introduce new research skills, tools and techniques to identify and develop new corporate partnerships.
• Cultivate strong, productive relationships with corporates in the City that lead to long-term membership relationships.
• Design and carry out an effective business communication strategy (print, electronic and social media) in line with St Paul's global messaging guidelines.
• Maintain existing and develop new sponsorship relationships for key St Paul's events that include Lloyds Christmas Carol event, The Messiah and the Dean's Reception.
• Effectively market the Corporate Giving Programme through a range of agreed media channels.
• Set benchmarks to chart the progress of this programme and regular reporting mechanisms.
• As a senior member of the Department represent the Cathedral at external networks and participate in cultivation, stewardship and Friends engagement events
• Manage corporate giving income and expenditure budgets, with the support of the wider team and contribute to the Department's planning and reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with Chapter members, Registrar, Heads of Departments and trustees of the Cathedral.

Ideal Candidate

• Diplomatic and have an pro-active approach to work
• Goal orientated and highly motivated
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Confident, authoritative and socially at ease
• Articulate and persuasive both orally and in writing
• An outstanding team player
• Able to work with charm, maturity and a sense of humour

Business Development Manager (Ximbio)

Salary: £38,000 - £50,000 p.a. + excellent benefits

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Stratford, London

Closing date: Ongoing

We will be reviewing and inviting suitable candidates to interview as they apply, so please do not delay your application to avoid disappointment.

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with a passion for science and experience of Business Development?

Ximbio is the world's largest non-profit technology transfer organisation dedicated exclusively to research reagents. Ximbio forms part of Cancer Research UK, the world's largest independent cancer research funding organisation, which funds research in excess of £400M annually. Ximbio is part of Cancer Research UK Commercial Partnerships (formerly Cancer Research Technology) where it has partnered with and commercialises the research reagents of more than 100 universities, technology transfer offices and research organisations worldwide.

Our mission is to make research reagents such as mouse models, cell lines, antibodies, small molecules, proteins, etc. developed in academia around the world easily available to researchers and life science companies to accelerate research. Ximbio is based in London with a satellite office in Boston, USA, with plans to expand further.

The Business Development Manager (Ximbio) would be ideal for a life science graduate with a PhD (or relevant experience) and experience of commercial life science sales, licensing, B2B business development or similar. The post holder will be expected to…

• Be responsible for the development and maintenance of relationships and revenue growth of accounts with life science reagent and biotech / pharma companies
• Manage key commercial accounts, developing new business leads and negotiation, execution and management of new deals
• Expand current commercial reagent licenses
• Full contract/license management of key accounts
• Routinely report progress, opportunity forecasting and performance to targets
• Develop and maintain a broad range of external relationships with universities, companies and scientists.

To see a full job description please see the following link:

What we can offer you...

• A wonderful culture where everyone feels valued
• 25 days leave per annum with the option to buy 5 extra days
• Excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Season ticket loan
• Volunteering opportunities
• Fantastic work/life balance and flexible working.

Please submit a cover letter with your CV as part of your application.

BookTrust is the UK’s largest reading charity. Each year we reach c. 3.4 million children across the UK with books, resources and support. Our books and resources are delivered via health, library, schools and early years practitioners, and are supported with guidance to encourage the development of a reading habit. Reading for pleasure has a dramatic impact on educational outcomes, wellbeing and social mobility, and is also a huge pleasure in itself. We are committed to starting children on their reading journey and supporting them throughout.

This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust.  We are developing a new strategy and a new approach to engaging with and understanding our beneficiaries.  We are ambitious about developing our offer to reach more children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, and we want to work even more effectively through and alongside our local authority partners so we can increase our impact.

Job purpose:

This is a cross-cutting role, based in our London HQ, and sitting within our regionally-based team of BookTrust Relationship Managers.  As Local Authority Business Support Manager you will work with our 151 ‘top tier’ local authority partners in England delivering BookTrust programmes, resources and campaigns; and structure, support and manage the relationships between BookTrust and our local authority partners.  You will work across BookTrust to explain and champion the changing needs of our local authority partners, and help us adapt and develop the way that we work with them to increase our impact.  In particular you will be responsible for:
 
1. Working with our regional team, operations team and colleagues from across the organisation to ensure we provide responsive but consistent, first-class business support to BookTrust local authority partners.

2. Predominantly working with our regional, operations, programmes and research teams to develop and implement strategies, systems, communications approaches and processes that support the smooth and effective operational delivery of BookTrust programmes with local authority partners – connecting all elements of the local delivery of the BookTrust offer, both internally and externally.
 
3. Managing, collating and interpreting data, supported by proactive intelligence and information gathering from local authority partners, and our regional and operations teams, ensuring that data informs more effective research, programme and operational development, strategy and delivery. Sharing best practice across our local authority partner network.

This is a new role for BookTrust, so you’ll be comfortable establishing yourself at the heart of our organization, and working with the teams to help this role evolve. 

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for a person with great communication skills, who gets job satisfaction from problem-solving and improving systems and processes.  You will be persuasive and determined – and exceedingly well organized, with first class attention to detail.  You will be able to write clearly and accurately as well as work with and communicate through data.  And you’ll be stimulated by working as part of the varied and diverse team at BookTrust. You don’t need prior experience of working with local authorities or in children’s reading – but you will have strong evidence of your skills from a business support or customer services context and you’ll be motivated by contributing to the work that BookTrust does. 

Want to join us?  Find out more about who we are, including a job description and details of how to apply on our website.

Closing date: 9am Monday 3rd February 2020
Interview dates:  First round interviews w/c 17th February
Second round interviews w/c 24th February

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
 

Business Development Executive role

Barnardo's has a long and rich history spanning over 150 years. We are the UK's largest and oldest children's charity and we exist to transform the lives of vulnerable children, young people and families. Last year, our 8,000 staff and over 20,000 volunteers supported over 294,000 children, young people, parents and carers through over 1000 vital services and running over 700 stores in our UK-wide retail network, with our total income being in excess of £300m.

This is an exciting time to join Barnardo's as we enter into our fifth year of delivering our ambitious 10 year Corporate Strategy. If you're interested in working in an ambitious and dynamic, value driven organisation with a vision for transformational change, then please read the Strategy .

Our vision is simple: achieve better outcomes for more children . Along the way we will we equip and empower our staff to provide even better support. We will turn data into insight that leads to improvements in people's lives. We will lead change across health and social care by taking a user-first, evidence-driven approach to problems. And through all this, we will inspire our charitable donors to be even more generous in supporting us

About the role....

As a Business Development Executive, your role is to contribute to growth in Children's Services (CS) by providing vital support to the Business Development Team through the identification of tendering and service growth opportunities, development and submission of proposals.

This role will be based at our Head Office, Barnardo House located at Barkingside, working for Barnardo's London Region.

Barnardo's London is currently undergoing an exciting change programme known as 'London Futures' which will develop new ways of working, moving Barnardo's London towards developing a corporate multi-disciplinary approach, with a clear effectiveness strategy to measure impact across London.

It aims to empower every department / business line to provide expertise on how to tackle current and emerging vulnerabilities from the front end delivery with children at the centre, to behind the scene functions.

Key Responsibilities:

To act as coordinator within the BDU on the following key functions:

* Manage bid/tender information, market intelligence, pipeline development and knowledge management supporting CS growth.
* Project support for tenders and grant applications, implementation and roll out of successful bids.
* Undertake growth opportunity assessment, business case evaluation, pipeline reporting and project planning.

What we are looking for

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Commercial awareness.
* The ability to analyse data and information to inform business decisions.
* The ability to manage, maintain, record and monitor accurate records in line with business processes.
* The ability to meet internal and external deadlines, standards, regulation and policy requirements.
* High level of IT skills in word-processing and Excel.
* The ability to prepare presentations using tools such as PowerPoint.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

No two days are ever the same at Precious Homes, but every day is rewarding and fun.  You will be working in a fantastic environment and as part of a highly skilled and motivated team delivering a quality service.

The ideal person will have experience in healthcare sales, sourcing referrals for placements and promoting our services to social workers, commissioners and families. The role also requires a level of marketing including assisting with brochure creation, social media and updating our web content to keep it current. You will ideally come with an outstanding network of contacts to enhance our portfolio of referrals. The role will include: 

• Developing relationships with social workers, commissioners, healthcare stakeholders and families to generate new referrals and business development opportunities.
• Engaging with referrals to help prospective clients learn more about Precious Homes services and win repeat business.
• Promoting and securing placements for our services.
• Using your extensive knowledge and experience of the industry, you’ll develop an effective business development strategy, identify opportunities and win new referrals and tenders.
• Pro-actively generating new leads and following up on existing ones. 
• Contributing to invitations to tender and preparing of proposals and presentations to clients.
• Updating marketing brochures, web content and social media. 
• Conducting marketing analysis on competitors and market research.

What we need from you:

• Experience in sales and the health and social care industry. You might be a healthcare worker with sales experience, a practitioner or have a general business development background.
• 2+ years’ experience in business development and/or sales related roles.
• You will have a passion for care and understand the importance of Person Centred Support.
• You will have an entrepreneurial flair and a strong commercial understanding, with a proven track record in identifying and winning business and developing sustainable client relationships with senior stakeholders in B2B environment.
• You’re a skilled, authentic communicator with excellent verbal, written, telephone and IT skills; able to build trust and deliver compelling business cases to senior stakeholders.
• You must be have excellent English speaking, writing and communication skills to be successful in your application. This role includes a significant amount of telephone and email work.
• A can-do and agile attitude necessary to thrive in this environment.
• You’re able to work independently, but with a collaborative, team-centred style.
• All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Autism & Learning Disabilities Sector

Would you like to work in a fast-paced, fun and rapidly growing company that makes a difference in people's lives? Join our dynamic team in North London. 

We're looking for someone with experience in sales and the health and social care industry to join us on our mission to deliver high quality, person-centred support for people with complex needs including learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health issues and physical disabilities.

With 2+ years of experience in sales and the health and social care industry, you’ll be skilled at developing relationships with social workers, commissioners, healthcare stakeholders and families to generate new referrals and business development opportunities. 

Membership and Business Development Executive

The BioIndustry Association, London, SW1E 6QT

£27,000

• Are you a membership and business development professional with a special focus in managing leads through an entire sales cycle?
• Do you have a background in developing member engagement?
• Would you like to represent a highly regarded scientific trade association?

If yes, then we would like to hear from you!

The BioIndustry Association is the national trade association for innovative life sciences in the UK. Our goal is to secure the UK's position as a global hub and as the best location for innovative research and commercialisation, enabling our world-leading research base to deliver healthcare solutions that can truly make a difference to people's lives.

Pro-Marketing are partnering with The BioIndustry Assocation and are looking for a Membership and Business Development Executive. This role will be reporting into the Senior Membership and Business Development Manager and will be focusing on building relationships and securing new members to meet or exceed quarterly and yearly new membership targets.

What's great about The BioIndustry Association?

• Great office location (central London)
• Interesting work which is unique in scope and focus
• Buoyant market and industry
• Supportive team feel - all are united in the organisation's goal
• Embarking on an exciting phase of growth - entering new markets and sub-sectors
• Impressive ambitious group of board members
• Compelling and impressive events portfolio
• Strong pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fun and dynamic socials
• Cycle to work scheme
• 9:00am - 5:30pm working hours

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Building relationships and securing new members to meet or exceed quarterly and yearly new membership targets
• Planning and executing targeted business development campaigns
• Developing member engagement, event attendance and participation
• Administrative support to the BD and Membership team
• Ensuring lead capture through all channels is comprehensive (website, online communications, printed collateral and events)
• Attending relevant industry events (UK & overseas) to network and promote the organisation
• Producing relevant membership status reports through Dynamics
• Ensuring all membership data is always up to date
• Maintaining relationships with key partners to ensure sustainable revenue streams
• Contributing to a collaborative culture

You will be ideally suited for this position if you have…

• Been educated to degree level or equivalent
• Demonstrable sales, business development or membership experience
• A strong understanding of customer relations
• Notable experience in all Microsoft packages
• Experiences in delivering a sales or retention plan
• Used CRM databases (The BioIndustry Association uses Microsoft Dynamics)
• A background or interest in life sciences would be highly appealing

What next?
If you are interested in applying for this Membership and Business Development Executive role at The BioIndustry Assocation, please contact our recruitment partner Nicholas Ogden at Pro-Recruitment Group 

An appointment is looking to be made quickly, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment!

Please note, all third-party introductions will be forwarded to Pro-Recruitment Group.

ProTax is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Do you have a track record of developing new client relationships and now looking to move into the charity sector?

As the Business Development Officer, you will be joining a growing National Social Welfare Charity, based in Central London.

You will join a growing Client Services Team who engage with existing and prospective clients responsible for digital products and services for employers and local authority commissioners and service providers.

You will liaise with and provide support to existing clients, grow client prospects and assist relationship building through active client engagement to develop, deliver and grow income activities.

• Carry out prospects research to assist in new business development.
• Organise and attend business meetings.
• Work closely with the Client Services team to retain and increase client engagement
• Ongoing client servicing / managing client accounts.

Our clients are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious individual with a proven track record of prospect researching, engaging with new and existing clients to develop long lasting relationship.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful social welfare organisation in looking for a new Business Development Officer. They are seeking a dynamic sales professional to actively engage with existing and prospective clients. This role sits within the Business, Development and Innovation directorate which is responsible for the charity's digital products and services for employers and local authority commissioners and service providers.

Key aims of the Post
- To support the Business Development and Innovation team to develop, deliver and grow its earned income activities.
- To liaise with and provide support to existing clients, grow client prospects and assist relationship building through active client engagement.

Main tasks
- Carry out prospects research to assist in new business development.
- Attend business meetings.
- Work closely with the Client Services team to retain and increase client engagement;
- Ongoing client servicing / managing client accounts

If you are interested in the role or want to learn more, then please do get in touch with Hannah on 02078207331 or email her at [email protected]

SportsAid is looking to appoint a Corporate Fundraising & Events Manager to propel its new business development plan and support its exciting growth. You will be a key part of the income generating team, developing new business opportunities and resources to help the talented young sports people that the charity supports. Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising, you will support the implementation and delivery of SportsAid’s fundraising strategy and take responsibility for the delivery of the charity's key events.

This is an exciting and key role that directly impacts the lives of the talented young athletes that the charity supports. You will relish the opportunity to identify, meet and develop corporate relationships as part of a committed and driven team. You are an energetic, detail-orientated fundraiser with a passion to help young people. You have a background in the charity sector and more than likely have an interest in sport.

Based in central London with a national brief, you will be responsible for growing our corporate partnerships and ensuring that our events are a huge success! Your role activities will include: 

• New business development of corporate partnerships and major gift opportunities
• Account management of a number of SportsAid’s partnerships
• Project management of SportsAid Week - the charity’s fundraising campaign week
• Overseeing the charity’s strategy for challenge events
• Assist in the development of the stewardship journey

You should be educated to degree level (or recognised equivalent) with a least two years fundraising experience and a track-record in securing new revenue and in developing long-term partnerships within the commercial sector. You will be able to demonstrate experience of planning, managing and delivering large commercial events and the ability to report progress.

In addition, you will have excellent organisational and presentation skills, and be an effective communicator with lots of enthusiasm. Sound IT skills and a working-knowledge of database management and Excel is essential.

SportsAid believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important in order to reflect diverse communities in 21st century Britain. SportsAid therefore positively welcomes and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment.

We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality.

All applicants will be asked to complete SportsAid’s equal opportunities form. This will be sent upon receipt of your application.

If you have the skills and experience to join SportsAid at this exciting time for British sport, please send your CV with a short cover letter outlining why you would be suitable for the role.

Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity, to work in a vibrant environment supporting causes that really matter? Are you looking for the next stage in your career where you are required to think outside the box and contribute to managing change, by supporting the expansion of an already thriving organisation?

If yes, your next position should be at The Royal Foundation.

About us

When people come together, they can achieve great things. The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unites people to tackle some of today’s biggest challenges. We use our passion and unique influence to change mind-sets to make a lasting difference on the issues that matter to us and to society.

The Royal Foundation supports a broad and ambitious spectrum of activity. We bring people, ideas and resources together to understand issues, explore creative solutions and be a catalyst for long-term impact.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, the Business and Governance Manager will act as the first point of contact for all office, Trustee and governance matters, administration and enquiries.

Principal Accountabilities

Trustees and Governance Management

• To provide high quality and confidential support to the Chairman and the Board of Trustees.

• To deliver highly effective Board meetings, ensuring the smooth conduct of business. This will include the production of high-quality agendas and papers, circulation of papers to strict deadlines, attending all Board meetings, minute taking and recording actions.

• Arranging all logistics for Board and other ad hoc meetings as required to ensure they are delivered to a high standard.

• To exercise sound judgement to ensure that key business items and decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly. This will include email and correspondence review and decision-making about further action to be taken.

• To fulfil maintenance of the register of Board members’ interests and any arising conflicts.

• Supporting Trustee recruitment process, induction and ongoing development of Trustees, proactively seeking out opportunities to support Trustees in their roles.

• Maintaining and review as necessary key governance documentation, processes and policies.

• Ensuring business continuity and risk management arrangements are in place. This will include co-ordinating and maintaining risk registers and agreeing action plans to manage risk.

• Maintaining a good relationship with our legal advisors and ensuring budgets are followed, as well as having the ability to review and update basic contracts

Office, Facilities & Systems Management

• To be responsible for the smooth, efficient and cost-effective management of the Foundation’s space(s) and its facilities. This includes managing all central services, such as utilities, repairs, reception, archiving, cleaning, catering and recycling.

• Establishing and continuously improve office information systems and procedures to ensure an efficient and effective service, undertaking reviews of systems and procedures as necessary.

• To manage regular office checks (PAT, fire safety, alarm testing etc), maintain compliance and ensure the office is safe and tidy. The Business and Governance Manager will also act as the designated Health & Safety representative for the Foundation.

• Liaising and negotiating all office related contract services. This will include equipment lease agreements, IT & Telecoms providers, insurance renewals, cleaning, office stationery, travel agents etc.

• With support, manage and plan the co-ordination of any internal moves and changes, including office layout changes.

• Maintaining good landlord/tenant relationships and liaise with the building managing agent for any issues and for lease renewals.

• Take responsibility for ensuring all new starters receive a building, IT, and health & safety induction.

• To manage the setting up of all new starters and removal of leavers with the IT provider, and ensuring all equipment is ordered and retrieved in a timely manner.

• If required, to project manage and lead on the relocation to a new office space. When a move is required, the Business and Governance Manager will investigate availability and suitability of options for new premises. They will also plan how to best utilise the space and resources for a new building, as well as working with the Director of Finance & Operations to address any of the legal aspects of an office move.

Line management

• Providing line management to the Administration Assistant. This includes managing and supervising the activities, allocating and supervising work, providing support and performance development.

Person Specification

The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach.

Key skills, Competencies, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Degree-level Office administration qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of GDPR and information governance regulations

• Working knowledge of risk management and board interaction/assurance

• Strong experience of project management

• A strong awareness of Health and Safety legislation and ability to represent and enforce this across the Foundation

• Experience of managing third-party providers and budgets

• Experience of managing staff

• Sound knowledge and confident use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office Applications, SharePoint etc

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, persuasion and facilitation skills

• Excellent written skills, with the ability to record and present information and meeting minutes in a clear, concise and persuasive manner

• Well-developed influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Advanced IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), specifically the experience of supporting other users

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a complex and varied workload

• Project management skills

• Research skills and the ability to draw information from various sources

• Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others

• Experience of delivering work to tight deadlines

• Attention to detail, and understanding the importance of gathering and processing information accurately

• Practical, flexible and innovative approach to work

• Tackles difficult problems, and seeks to understand the reason for obstacles and takes personal responsibility for finding solutions

• Willingness to provide administrative and logistical support to ensure effective project delivery

• A professional and mature attitude to the tasks in hand

Desirable

• Specific knowledge of charity governance would be desirable but not essential

• Project / programme management qualification (such as PRINCE2).

Practical Requirements

Although the work will be predominantly office based, some UK travel will be necessary in order to oversee progress of projects in various parts of the UK.

How to Apply

To apply for the position please submit your supporting statement and CV, please note that if the position has a high number of suitable candidates, we may close the position before the closing date of Friday 24 January 2020 at 12 noon.

1st Round Interviews – Thursday 6th February and Friday 7th February 2020

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Recruiting a Business Development Officer to join our Business Development Team in Westminster!

£24,000 to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is working 35 hours per week.

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing is a specialist regulated housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services to people with a wide range of needs, including mental health, homelessness and complex needs, care leavers and young people. The organisation owns and manages a mixed portfolio of properties across London, South East and the Home Counties.

Job Overview:

This role supports the Business Development Team to retain and expand our care and support services at Look Ahead. The successful candidate will act in a supportive capacity, independently coordinating the Business Development Team administrative functions as well as tracking new business opportunities and supporting with competitor analysis. The successful candidate will also assist with editing and proof reading tender responses, ensuring high quality submissions.

Working as part of a fast-paced team, the successful candidate will have an eye for detail and strong organisational skills combined with a strategic outlook. You will be expected to work to tight deadlines and deliver work to a high standard, developing on competencies and taking on additional responsibility over time.

Starting salary will be dependent on experience to date, but we are open to bringing in an entry level candidate. There is significant scope for development and progression within the team.

Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities will vary week to week and include:
- Supporting the team in identifying, monitoring and tracking opportunities to tender for new services
- Write clear, succinct and expressive answers to Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) and tender questions
- Undertake analysis of competitors
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation - from Senior Leadership Team to frontline support staff
- Contributing to the achievement of the work of the Business Development Team, assisting other team members as and when necessary, so that all critical deadlines are met
- Support and coordination for the Business Development team through:
- Background research to gather intelligence
- Completing elements of PQQs
- Supporting the team to complete full tender questionnaires
- Preparing submissions (organising and printing)
- Supporting the team to prepare presentations for commissioners

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, committed to growing services which make a difference for the vulnerable people we support.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Proactive and supportive nature, contributing to the success of the New Business Team
- Imaginative and resourceful - able to contribute to development of new ideas for services
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude, able to push projects forward independently
- Has a practical and logical mind, is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Enjoys working with a wide range of people
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to digest, synthesise and organise large amounts of information
- Able to write clearly and persuasively, organising large amounts of information in ways that maintain the interest of the reader
- Numeracy skills and a desire to develop competencies around service finances.
- Able to work well within the New Business Team, taking direction and following the recommended course of action
- Able to support the administration of high quality presentations to a range of audiences including commissioners
- Able to manage time, cope with competing demands, and meet deadlines
- Able to work flexibly, including proactively assisting staff in the Business Development Team with their work when priorities dictate, occasionally during unsociable hours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- Candidates must have experience of writing reports or essays to a high standard
- Candidates must have excellent IT skills and experience of working with Microsoft Office Word, Powerpoint and Excel as well as the ability to design and develop other template documents for new business use
- An understanding of and desire to improve services in the health, housing and social care sector is essential
- Must be able to operate at a level equivalent to that expected of a graduate

Desirable:
- A degree in an aligned field
- Previous experience in a business development environment or operational knowledge
- Commercial awareness and financial acumen

Please upload a supporting statement along with your CV which details why you are interested in this role, the relevant skills and experience you have and what you could contribute to the team.

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.