Business Development Officer, Leeds

Inspire North; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Learning and career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Employer contributory pension scheme

Maternity, paternity and adoption care

Care workers discounts

Employee Networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work Scheme

Corporate Health Plan

Job summary

Inspire North is seeking a proactive Business Development Officer to identify funding opportunities, support successful bids, and drive innovation across the organisation. You will coordinate databases, manage bid submissions, and help grow the impact of our programmes.

This role also leads the Internal Grants Scheme, coordinating with colleagues to turn ideas into funded projects and create compelling presentations and infographics.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate databases.
• Experience of providing high-quality administrative support in a fast-paced project management and/or team setting.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with service users, employees and partners at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Research funding opportunities and coordinate bid submissions.
• Manage key databases and support fundraising activities.
• Coordinate the Internal Grants Scheme across the organisation.
• Create engaging presentations and infographics to communicate impact and opportunities.
• Support organisation-wide initiatives and use technology, including AI, to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative support

Bid submissions

Relationship management

Data handling

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join Our Team as a Business Development Officer!

Do you love turning great ideas into real opportunities?

We're looking for a proactive and organised Business Development Officer to help us identify funding opportunities, support successful bids, and drive innovation across the organisation. If you're curious, creative, and enjoy bringing people and ideas together, this could be the perfect role for you.

Working as part of our Business Development team, you'll help secure funding that makes a real difference to the lives of the people we support. From researching opportunities and coordinating bid submissions to managing key databases and supporting fundraising activities, you'll play a vital role in helping the organisation grow and thrive.

You'll also take the lead in coordinating our Internal Grants Scheme, working with colleagues across the organisation to turn innovative ideas into impactful projects. Along the way, you'll create engaging presentations and infographics, support organisation-wide initiatives, and utilise technology, including AI, to improve efficiency and outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly organised, keen to learn, and passionate about making a difference through collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate databases.
• Experience of providing high-quality administrative support in a fast-paced project management and/or team setting.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with service users, employees and partners at all levels.

Join us and help turn great ideas into meaningful impact.

Why Join Us?

We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and we want you to be part of that.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Hybrid working – enjoy the best of both worlds!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!