Impactful Business Development Officer — Funding & Innovation

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

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.