Senior Business Development Manager

Do you have experience of managing tender processes and generating income from statutory funders? Do you relish challenge and enjoy creative problem solving? Do you have an understanding and curiosity about the diverse experiences and challenges people living with mental distress face? Are you committed to social justice, equity, and inclusion? If yes, then you could be who we are looking for.

As the oldest mental health charity in the UK, Together for Mental Wellbeing has been providing high quality services to people experiencing mental distress since 1879.

At a time when mental health is at the forefront of public consciousness, an exciting opportunity has opened up at Together for a Senior Business Development Manager.

The successful candidate will join a motivated and dynamic Business Development Team whose overarching ambition is to support the delivery of the Business Development Strategy targets for new growth, diversification and sustainable business.

The ideal candidate will:

Have demonstrable experience of managing tender projects, writing innovative proposals, and securing new contracts.

Have experience of responding to commissioners to create high quality, bespoke bids/proposals that are value for money and that generate significant income

Be able to develop and maintain relationships with a range of audiences including internal and external stakeholders

Have experience of supporting operational colleagues to develop new service models

Understand and be able to manipulate budgets and work closely with finance colleagues to produce costings that are competitive and offer value for money

Have an understanding of, be aligned to the values of, and be able promote service user leadership and involvement within tenders, applications and proposals.

This position is full time and both home and / or office based will be considered. The role will include some travel when required.  All travel expenses will be paid.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Wednesday 10th April 2024.

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful at this time.