Head of Business Development

Prospectus is excited to be working with our client in their search for a new Head of Business Development to join their team. The organisation ensures that London’s most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. They support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and dementia. They work with all age groups, including children and young people, adults, and older people. Their services include one-to-one advocacy, group advocacy, and user involvement and engagement.

This role is offered on a flexible, part-time (0.8 FTE) permanent contract, with a salary of £49,200–£53,300 per annum (pro rata), alongside flexible remote working arrangements between home and their London sites.

As part of the senior leadership team, the post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering an income generation strategy and achieving income growth across multiple streams, including commercial income, grants, and statutory funding. They will be hands-on, actively engaging in applications, prospecting, communication, and developing new income opportunities. They will build strong relationships with staff, volunteers, and service users, and will have the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and develop external partnerships. The post holder will also develop evidence-based, impact-led cases for support across a range of projects.

They are seeking someone with demonstrable experience of delivering impactful charitable fundraising across diverse income streams, particularly from trusts and foundations. Candidates should have proven experience in developing pipelines, bid writing, and a track record of securing significant funding. The ideal candidate will also have experience in designing and delivering commercial income streams, including business-to-business and direct-to-consumer products.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you throughout your application. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some, but not all, of the criteria, we strongly encourage you to enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support you at every stage of the process and your application, and we look forward to hearing from you.
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To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will arrange a meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We look forward to connecting with you.