Business Development Director - Volunteer

KAINE MANAGEMENT LTD; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainé Management is seeking a Business Development Director in Leicester to identify earned income opportunities aligned with our mission of improving community cohesion. The role involves shaping revenue models, tracking pipelines, and reporting to committees.

You will lead strategic initiatives with a strong entrepreneurial mindset, balancing mission with commercial decisions, and engaging with community partners to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and revenue generation
• Ability to balance mission with commercial decisions
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Entrepreneurial with ability to plan from ideas

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue earned income opportunities aligned with mission.
• Maintain an opportunity tracker with pipeline visibility.
• Set targets for earned income streams and strategies.
• Engage with Operations Committee and community partners.
• Provide income reports to the Finance Committee and Board.
• Seek feedback from partners and clients for improvement.
• Attend Finance Committee and Board meetings consistently.

Skills

Business development

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

We are seeking an Business Development Director who is entrepreneurial, can identify opportunities, is excited to innovate, can shape new revenue channels and ensure our commercial activity aligns with our mission of improving community cohesion.

What difference will you make?

• A high-impact leadership opportunity that allows you to shape Kainé’s long-term sustainability.
• A chance to pioneer innovative, community-centred income models.
• Board-level experience and exposure to strategy and governance.
• A purpose-driven environment where your ideas can leave a tangible footprint across Leicester.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Experience in business development, social enterprise, commercial strategy or revenue generation
• Ability to balance mission with commercial decision-making.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to create structured plans from emerging ideas.

Desirable

• Ideally from an events, hospitality, or b2c sales background.
• Understanding of the arts, education, or community sectors.
• Experience launching new services or income streams.
• Experience in managing organisation marketing initiatives.

Hybrid

What will you be doing?

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue earned income opportunities aligned with Kainé’s mission.
• Maintain an opportunity tracker with full pipeline visibility.
• Set targets for each earned income stream and develop strategies to meet them.
• Engage with Operations Committee and community partners to identify growth ideas.
• Provide regular income reports to the Finance Committee and Board.
• Seek feedback from partners and clients, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Attend Finance Committee and Board meetings consistently.