This is an exciting opportunity for a exceptionally motivated professional, just starting his/her Business Development career, to join the Business Development team of a dynamic British company.
Position: Business Development Consultant
Location: Orpington, Greater London
Contract Type: Permanent and full-time
Salary: £23,000 to 27,000 per annum
Our Orpington head office is home to a team of 20+ who are committed to transforming social policies to ensure that the world’s most vulnerable people are not forgotten. We work hard and are passionate about what we do. We find time to discuss important issues and ways we as a company can support initiatives that we are passionate about. We also find the time to socialise, when not in lockdown and have a casual culture around the office that allows for interaction across all levels in the company.
Please note that due to the COVID-19 crisis, all employees are currently working from home.
For more information about our organisation, please visit www.developmentpathways.co.uk
Purpose
Development Pathways is the leading provider of Social Protection services to a variety of donors worldwide. Being a thought leader and acknowledged world leader in this area, we are continuing to grow our portfolio and footprint. As a key member of the Business Development team, you will be joining us at an exciting time to support the continuing growth of the company as it consolidates its position.
Responsibilities and Duties
The responsibilities of the Business Development Consultant will cover the following areas:
· Identify and generate business opportunities for Development Pathways. This will include working closely with the technical teams to develop innovative opportunities such as engaging with new donors, building our presence in countries, and developing new products.
· Lead and support the development of bids for a wide range of clients, including managing inputs from technical specialists, building budgets and drafting key components of the bids.
· Build good relations with clients and donors to help position Development Pathways in the market place, in particular with potential new donors.
· Strengthen Development Pathways’ links with consultants; and, help build our network of associates.
· Represent Development Pathways in a range of fora, in particular international business development opportunities.
· Lead in the design and development of events that position Development Pathways within the market place.
· Support the communications team to ensure that are communications are tailored to building Pathways international profile and position us for future opportunities.
· Undertake other activities as requested.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Desirable:
· A Master’s degree in a relevant area
· Experience of developing bids and working in business development.
Reporting
You will be reporting to the Interim Head of Business Development, and transition to reporting to the Permanent Head of Business Development, when he/she is recruited.
Terms of Employment and Benefits
This is a permanent and full-time post. Along with the salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:
· Fulfilling work - work to make a difference to some of the world’s most underserved communities.
· Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.**
· Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.**
· Travel the World- we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 3 weeks in a year.**
· Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. **
· Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development. **
· Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.**
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