Head of Business Development

University of Winchester; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Health & wellbeing provision

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Learning & development

Discount schemes

Job summary

University of Winchester is seeking a Head of Business Development to lead the University’s approach to external partnerships, securing funding and creating opportunities for sustainable academic growth. Based within CAPA, you will connect academic expertise with employers, public services and regional and national partners.

The role focuses on identifying opportunities, building senior relationships, and turning workforce needs into viable provision while developing business cases and funding

Qualifications

• Strong track record in building partnerships and securing external funding.
• Experience in developing income-generating activity and partnerships with external bodies.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management and financial planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of external partnerships and funded projects.
• Develop business cases and funding proposals for new programmes.
• Represent the University in external forums and senior partnerships.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business development

Funding & grants

Strategic partnerships

Financial planning

Tools

CPD programs

Job description

Applications close at midnight on the date stated below, late applications will not be accepted.

Job details

Job reference 3279 Date posted 22/09/2026 Application closing date 12/10/2026 Salary £47,389 to £56,535 per annum Package Full time, 37 hours per week Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Professional Services (Administration, Technical) Attachments Information sheet - UoW Group - 2026.pdf HWB-S19 - Head of Business Development - JD.pdf

We are looking for a Head of Business Development to lead the University’s approach to developing new external partnerships, securing funding and creating opportunities for sustainable academic growth. Based within the Centre for Academic Partnerships and Apprenticeships (CAPA), this is an opportunity to take on a senior institutional role connecting the University’s academic expertise with the needs of employers, public services and regional and national partners.

The role will focus on identifying and developing new opportunities, building senior external relationships and turning workforce and partner needs into viable new provision. You will lead the development of externally funded projects, short courses and CPD, create demand and stakeholder support for new academic programmes, and develop the business cases and funding proposals that enable ideas to move into delivery.

You will work across the University and with a wide range of external partners, including NHS organisations, employers, civic and public sector bodies. You will also represent and convene the University in external forums, bringing together funding opportunities, workforce needs and academic capability to develop new areas of activity.

We are looking for someone commercially aware, collaborative and ambitious, with a strong track record of building partnerships, securing external funding and developing income-generating activity. You will need excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills, strong financial and business planning capability, and the ability to turn complex opportunities into practical, deliverable projects.

As a University group we believe our offer is compelling. This includes:

• Beautiful campus and working environment
• Hybrid working possibilities for many roles
• Broad range of benefits and discount schemes
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing provision, including on site gym
• Competitive salary framework, including annual increments
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlements

Employer

• Internal applicants: your employer will remain unchanged
• External applications: University of Winchester Services Ltd

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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