Strategic Growth & Partnerships Lead

Nottingham Forest Foundation; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

To be discussed during interview

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Community Trust is seeking a Head of Business Development & Growth to lead income diversification, partnerships and sustainable growth. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will identify and secure new funding, commissioning, commercial and investment opportunities that support the Trust’s strategy and strengthen financial resilience.

The role requires strategic judgment, delivery focus and the ability to build influential relationships with funders,

Qualifications

• Essential: Relevant degree or qualification; track record in business development, income generation or strategic growth.
• Essential: Demonstrable ability to identify opportunities and convert them into income, contracts or funded activity.
• Essential: Experience of developing bids, tenders, grant applications, and investment proposals.
• Essential: Ability to build influential relationships with funders, commissioners and strategic stakeholders.
• Desirable: Experience in sport, football club charity or related sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s income diversification, growth strategy and pipeline development.
• Monitor developments to identify opportunities across sport, health, education, employment and public policy.
• Assess opportunities and advise where to focus resources and investment.
• Develop new services and propositions aligned with charitable purpose and community need.
• Lead preparation of bids, tenders, grants and investment proposals.
• Ensure opportunities have clear rationale, viable delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
• Build relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and Nottingham Forest Football Club.
• Lead negotiations and move opportunities into delivery.
• Monitor pipeline value, risks and progress; report to CEO and Board.
• Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion policies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Written communication

Financial judgment

Relationship-building

Community needs translation

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Pipeline management

Collaborative leadership

Outcomes focus

Vision alignment

Education

Degree or professional qualification in relevant field

Job description

Nottingham Forest Community Trust is seeking a Head of Business Development & Growth to lead income diversification, partnerships and sustainable growth. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will identify and secure new funding, commissioning, commercial and investment opportunities that support the Trust’s strategy and strengthen financial resilience.

The role requires strategic judgment, delivery focus and the ability to build influential relationships with funders,