Business Development Manager

BARNARDO'S; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy up to 5 extra days leave

Sick pay from day 1

Cycle2work scheme

Season ticket loans

Store discount

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Learning and Development

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Business Development Manager to join our national charity's Business Development team. You will manage proposals to commissioners and partners across the UK, applying commercial and interpersonal skills to shape services for children, young people and families.

You will lead bids, develop new services, monitor market intelligence, and manage risks, while working with colleagues in Children's Services.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Proven ability to manage large volumes of information and develop compelling tenders.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of bids and tenders.
• Collaborate with Barnardo's teams to produce compelling proposals for commissioners and partners.
• Monitor market intelligence and assess commercial and contract risks.
• Support service design and development of new services in priority growth areas.
• Work with operational colleagues in Children's Services and travel as needed (UK-wide).

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Ability to elicit and articulate great

Strong written and spokencommunication

Excellent writing ability

Analyse large volumes of information

Stakeholder relationship building

Bid and tender management

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving national charity, as part of a high-performing, ambitious Business Development team. You will use a wide range of commercial and interpersonal skills to develop the way our services support children, young people and families.

The core area of your work will be working with teams of Barnardo's colleagues to produce compelling proposals to commissioners and partners in Scotland and Northern Ireland. As such, you'll be able to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to elicit and articulate great ideas
• Strong written and spoken communication

You will need to be a good writer, communicating ideas effectively on paper with an ability to analyse large volumes of information to develop clear and compelling responses to tenders. It is critical that you can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of proposals and service design.

You will manage all aspects of proposals and tenders, leading the development and delivery of bids, working to deadlines, ensuring that we present strong business cases and bids that underpin successful outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to help us develop new services and innovations in priority growth areas, monitor market intelligence, assess commercial and contract risks and work alongside operational colleagues in Children's Services.

Your project management skills may have been developed in any sector, and may need further development, but your commitment to the work we do will be demonstrated by your enthusiasm and ability to learn. In Business Development we are a supportive team, with stimulating and challenging work and extensive opportunities to learn and to help Barnardo's transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children.

These roleswill operate on a 'Work from Anywhere' basis, meaning that you can work both from home and/or from an office 'hub' that's nearest to where you live. Some travel across Scotland and Northern Ireland may be required.

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Workplace Offer: What it means for you

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

• Job Title:Business Development Manager
• Location:Workplace offer: Hybrid working, Barnardo's hub/office or home address based in the UK
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:29
• Salary:£47,812 FTE - (£38,249 pro rata)
• Closing Date:5 October 2026
• Interview Date:To be confirmed