Design and Development Manager

Community Integrated Care; Blackheath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization based in Blackheath, UK, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive partnerships and funding that enhance arts and heritage programmes. The right candidate will excel in bid writing, fundraising, and project management, ideally having experience in the arts or heritage sector. This full-time role offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative and impact-driven environment.

Benefits

Retail discounts

Holiday discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Travel discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Qualifications

• Proven success in securing projects/tenders of £k+.
• Strong experience in fundraising and commercial development.
• Creative thinker aligned to strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Win funding and partnerships that fuel programmes.
• Build and manage a high-quality funding pipeline.
• Report outcomes and iterate approaches to meet targets.

Skills

Funding and partnership management

Bid writing

Stakeholder engagement

Creative programme design

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Be the spark that turns creativity into impact.

Help Age Exchange grow arts & heritage programmes that change lives in social care.

Age Exchange—embedded in social care and powered by the arts is hiring a Business Development Manager to ignite partnerships and funding that deliver innovative programmes across the UK. If you come from museums, galleries, archives or cultural organisations and can spot opportunities, craft compelling bids and open doors fast, this is your stage. Lead the growth of projects that boost health, wellbeing, learning and social connection—so creativity reaches the people who need it most.

The role will require someone who can work from our head office in Blackheath and the role will include some national travel as and when required so the ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of the Community Hub in Blackheath, London.

What is The Deal for you?

• Flexibility! You will be working 35 hours per week over 5 days with some weekend work.
• Location: You need to be based within a commutable distance to our Community Hub in Blackheath, London.
• Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
• Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

This role will design and secure a portfolio of national and local strategically aligned, market-relevant and impactful programmes which use arts, culture and creativity to achieve a positive impact on our target audiences. These programmes will empower the health, wellbeing, learning, social mobility and social connection of people supported by Age Exchange and Community Integrated Care. The role holder will play an essential role in leading the growth, reach and sustainability of Age Exchange by generating funding and commercial revenue and new partnerships.

What You'll do (list not exhaustive):

• Win funding & partnerships that fuel our programmes and core costs—trusts & foundations, corporates/sponsorships, individual giving, and earned income.
• Build and manage a high-quality pipeline—prospect, cultivate, write compelling bids/proposals, negotiate, and steward partners.
• Collaborate across the delivery team—aligning with colleagues so proposed projects and tenders are fundable, impactful, and on-brand.
• Report outcomes & learn—own quarterly KPI reporting and iterate approaches to hit clear income and partnership targets.

Your values:

Our ideal Candidate:

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Proven success in bid writing and securing projects/tenders of £k+.
• Strong experience in fundraising, commercial development, and project management within a funded environment.
• Creative thinker with the ability to design innovative programmes aligned to strategic objectives.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience engaging stakeholders at senior levels.
• Skilled communicator and presenter, able to craft compelling proposals and pitches.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Bring proven success in the arts or heritage sector (e.g., museums, galleries, performing arts, creative health, community arts) with a track record of securing grants and/or sponsorships.
• Are a confident storyteller and bid writer who can turn creative ideas into fundable, strategically aligned propositions.

Why join us ?

• Be part of a nationally recognised charity making a real difference in people’s lives.
• Lead ground-breaking projects that combine creativity and social impact.
• Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Success in this role means:

• Meeting funding and growth targets.
• Delivering a diverse portfolio of innovative programmes.Enhancing the charity’s profile through impactful projects and partnerships.

Ready to make a difference ?

Apply now and help us shape a future where arts and creativity empower communities across the UK.

Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.