Business Development Administrator

Mencap; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Business Development Administrator to support their development team in achieving growth targets. This full-time, permanent role allows flexible working conditions. Responsibilities include managing opportunities, preparing bids, and maintaining CRM systems. A proactive, organized individual with strong communication skills will fit well in our inclusive environment. Join us to help improve lives and work towards a more inclusive society.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Proficiency in managing multiple e-inboxes.
• Ability to prepare tenders and bids.
• Experience in collecting market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Business Development Team.
• Record and respond to new business opportunities.
• Assist in coordinating contract reviews and meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Are you highly organised and passionate about driving business growth? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail matters? If so, this might be the role for you!

We are recruiting for a Business Development Administrator to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting our Business Development Team to achieve ambitious growth targets. You’ll ensure new opportunities are captured, processes run smoothly, and stakeholders stay informed.

This is a full‑time, permanent position with the flexibility to work from home or in the office‑ whichever helps you perform at your best.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Business Development Team.
• Manage multiple e‑inboxes for new opportunities and enquiries.
• Record and respond to new business development opportunities.
• Assist in preparing tenders and bids.
• Maintain and update the CRM system for new opportunities.
• Collect and collate market intelligence to support planning.
• Maintain performance dashboards to track progress against targets.
• Coordinate contract review and stakeholder meetings.

(Please see the attached job description for full details.)

If you’re ready to make an impact and help us grow, apply today!

This advert closes Thursday, 12 December. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week starting 15 December.

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes.
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
• We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long‑term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.