Business Development Manager (Central England)

Safe Families; Dudley, Grimsby, Leicester, Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Safe Families seeks a Business Development Manager for Central England to lead operational initiatives post-merger with Home for Good. This part-time role involves strategic partnership management, reporting, and a collaborative approach to enhance impact and secure ongoing funding. Flexible working arrangements and travel to regional offices are part of the job.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Option to purchase additional leave

Qualifications

• Astute and tenacious with a blend of creativity and operational diligence.
• Experience in partnership development and managing operational functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational functions across the region as Business Development Manager.
• Engage with partners to maximize funding opportunities and deliver on commitments.
• Collaborate with regional and national leaders on key strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data Analysis

Relationship Management

Job description

Business Development Manager (Central England)

We are seeking an astute and tenacious Business Development Manager to lead us forward at this exciting time as Safe Families and Home for Good continue to maximise the potential of our recent merger to one charity. This role plays a crucial part in supporting our partner relationships across the region by ensuring delivery on our reporting commitments, seeking out critical data to evidence impact and presenting it in engaging and accurate ways.

Reporting directly to the Regional Director, the Business Development Manager will provide operational leadership capacity, hold accurate understanding of the delivery of all current contracts and be involved in the planning and implementation of new partnerships. With a blend of creative flair and operational diligence, you will highlight the incredible impact of the activity of Safe Families and Home for Good in local area partnerships, maximising the opportunity for sustained and increased funding.

As a leader in our Regional Team, you will work collaboratively with other regional and national leaders across many of our key departments. You will also oversee the operational functioning of the region.

This can either be a fully office based or a hybrid role, where you would be connected to one of our regional offices at an agreed pattern which offers the flexibility of working up to 75% from home. You will also occasionally need to travel across the region, and at times across the UK, to meet the demands of this position.

CONTRACT TYPE

This is a permanent contract. Subject to continued partnership funding.

HOURS OF WORK

Part time 0.6 – 0.8 (30 hours)

LOCATION

Based out of any of our local offices in the region; Dudley, Grimsby, Leicester, Lincoln or Nottingham. Flexible remote working available for some hours a week.

SALARY

HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT

36 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure), option to purchase additional leave and extra days added to your allowance with length of service. Pro-rated for part time staff.

As you may have already heard, at the beginning of September we announced that Safe Families had merged with Home for Good.

To find out more about this please visit the link below.

If you have any questions about how this may impact this role, please contact the hiring manager.

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Kingston Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2EN
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Copyright 2025 Safe Families for Children UK includes both Safe Families and Home for Good and is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1150405 and Registered Charity in Scotland No. SC048207 and Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No. 08134971. The Registered Office is 4 Diamond Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2EN.