Hybrid Income & Project Delivery Lead

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (incl. holidays)

Flexi-time and paid volunteer days

Occupational Sick Pay

Employee discounts via Bright Exchange

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) &

Confidential counselling & Virtual GP

Menopause support & helpline

Induction, training & development

Job summary

Ability Consultants is seeking an Income and Project Delivery Officer in Sunderland to identify new business opportunities, diversify income streams and deliver projects that positively impact our client base across the UK. The role requires proactive thinking, strong communication and robust project management skills.

You will work with senior leaders to craft compelling proposals, secure funding, and manage projects from concept to delivery, ensuring milestones and outcomes are met while

Qualifications

• Experience of project delivery, business development, service development, income generation or transferable skills from a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior leaders to identify and develop new business opportunities, diversify income streams and support the growth of Ability Consultants.
• Research market trends, funding and commissioning opportunities, emerging needs and potential clients to identify opportunities for business and service development.
• Develop new projects, services and business proposals, turning ideas into practical plans, budgets, timelines and delivery arrangements.
• Lead and coordinate projects from initial planning through to delivery and completion, ensuring activities, resources, milestones and outcomes are effectively managed.
• Identify and pursue income generation opportunities, including preparing and submitting high-quality funding applications, tenders, expressions of interest and business proposals.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, partners, commissioners, funders and other stakeholders to support business growth and collaborative working.
• Work closely with colleagues and clients to develop projects, identify opportunities and ensure services respond to changing needs.
• Monitor project progress, income generation activities and business development opportunities, maintaining accurate records and reporting on outcomes.
• Represent Ability Consultants at meetings, events and networks, promoting our services and identifying opportunities for future development.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our services, helping ensure that projects and activities deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients and the organisation.

Skills

Project delivery

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Project planning

Research & analysis

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Independent working

MS 365 / digital tools

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ability Consultants is seeking an Income and Project Delivery Officer in Sunderland to identify new business opportunities, diversify income streams and deliver projects that positively impact our client base across the UK. The role requires proactive thinking, strong communication and robust project management skills.

You will work with senior leaders to craft compelling proposals, secure funding, and manage projects from concept to delivery, ensuring milestones and outcomes are met while