Programme and Business Development Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Job

Lead and manage up to 6 direct reports to ensure they deliver their contract outputs whilst supporting their personal growth and development in line with BCVS values.

Lead programmes of work and manage projects that form part of BCVS contract delivery.

Identify business development opportunities and be part of the BCVS team writing high quality bids and tenders that support income streams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead programme and project management and reporting as required as part of the BCVS leadership and management team.

2. Lead by example and effectivelymanagepeople to ensure organisational success inline withBCVS values.

3. Horizon scan and identify opportunities and resources which will enable BCVS to take a lead role in developing consortia and partnership bids, locally, regionally and nationally in line with our vision, values and strategic goals.

4. Ensure research is undertaken in assessing need, being proactive and having a forward-looking approach to the development of income streams for BCVS services and new services or projects to meet needs. Work in partnership with other service providers, as appropriate.

5. Provide end to end support for bid development including writing high quality bids and tenders that support delivery of BCVS strategy goals

6. Maintain a climate that fosters effective communications and collaborative working relationships at BCVS, volunteers, the wider community and outside agencies.

7. Promote a healthy working environment, demonstrating leadership through personal example.

8. With support from the BCVS CEO, represent BCVS at joint planning forums and in consortia working. Develop partnerships with statutory, voluntary, business, faith and community organisations and key private sector organisations.

9. Identify and secure new sources of funding to enable unmet needs within Bolsover and Bassetlaw to be addressed.

10. Ensure the development of a culture of Sustainability, Inclusion, Diversity and Equality is strengthened throughout all Business Development work.

11. Production of reports for the board of Trustees and other bodies as required.

12. Ensure the confidentiality of sensitive personal and organisation information, in line with Data Protection legislation and BCVS policies.

13. Demonstration of aflexible and positive attitude and behaviours to support BCVS and teams to achieve BCVS goals

14. Flexibility is required within the remit of this post. The above job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be expected to undertake additional duties as required of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Professional knowledge and expertise in the Voluntary and Community Sector.
• Understanding of the principles of organisational and staff development.
• Experience of senior and people management in the Private, Statutory or Voluntary and Community Sector, including forming positive relationships with funders, key partners and stakeholders.
• The ability to lead and enable innovation and change across a department or division.
• Business and financial acumen and evidence of financial risk management tools, to ensure success.
• Experience of community fundraising and of writing successful fundraising applications/tenders and delivery of those applications/tenders, including evaluation.

Desirable

• A practical knowledge of Charity and contract law, including good Charity Governance.
• Experience of developing legacy giving campaigns and income
• Project management qualification
• Experience and knowledge of quality assurance

Qualifications

Desirable

• Educated to degree level and with an optional management qualification.

Employer details

Employer name

Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service (BCVS)

Address

The Old Abbey School

Priorswell Road

Worksop

Notts

S80 2BU

Employer's website

https://www.bcvs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)