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St Basils; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job summary

St Basils in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Business Development & Innovation. The role focuses on strategic growth, leading procurement and tender activities, and expanding Local Authority contracts to improve prevention and housing-related support for vulnerable young people.

You will collaborate with internal teams and commissioners, build influential partnerships, and champion innovative, youth-centered services while modeling the organisation's values. Hybrid work with 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing market research and refer to academic research to inform strategic growth.
• Work alongside the Business Intelligence Team to develop business analysis frameworks and tools to monitor performance against commissioned contracts.
• Collaborate with the Director of Progression to create impactful business pitches for key decision-makers, ensuring relevance through regular reviews.
• Coordinate with fundraising teams to identify income opportunities and lead business development projects to expand and enhance services.
• Oversee procurement and tender activities to secure and grow Local Authority contracts.

Job description

Head of Business Development & Innovation

As Head of Business Development & Innovation your primary focus is to collaborate with the Director of Progression to enhance prevention and housing-related support services for vulnerable young people. This involves retaining current business and strategically expanding Local Authority contracts to align with our organisational goals. Your role encompasses leading procurement and tender activities for St Basils, aiming for evolutionary services of high quality.

From forging and sustaining internal and external partnerships crucial for both retaining existing and acquiring new business and fostering positive relationships with internal teams and commissioners, to providing vital support to Youth Service Operations Managers and Head of Quality Standards and Registered Service Manager in meeting contractual commitments and KPIs.

• Conduct ongoing market research and refer to academic research to inform strategic growth. To work alongside the Business Intelligence Team to develop business analysis frameworks and tools to monitor our performance against commissioned contracts. Collaborate with the Director of Progression to create impactful business pitches for key decision-makers, ensuring constant relevance through regular reviews.
• Ensure that all new business initiatives reflect St Basils values and deliver psychologically informed environments for the betterment of young people. Coordinate, recognise and promote our innovation by working closely with St Basils staff and young people, proposing, and developing initiatives in line with strategic objectives to end youth homelessness.
• Be a leader within St Basils, representing services both internally and externally. Model the organisation's values and priorities while providing psychologically informed, emotionally intelligent leadership. Ensure business objectives are forward-thinking, youth-focused, and inclusive.
• Actively identify opportunities to generate income in collaboration with fundraising teams. Build influential partnerships with key stakeholders, leading business development projects to expand and enhance our supported housing and progression service offer.

As the Head Business Development & Innovation, you will also be required to actively embrace St Basils values, behaviours, and commitments. Be visible to your teams, inspiring, empowering, and including them through future changes or transitions. Champion services through the promotion of equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Company: St Basils
Salary: from £45,232 a year, pro rata
Hours: Full-time
Location: Birmingham, B9 4DY
Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 16 Sept 2026
Closing date: 30 Sept 2026

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