Head of Business Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our charity as Head of Business Development within Adult Services to be a pivotal part of driving growth in our directorate
We are looking for a driven and strategic Head of Business Development with a proven track record in scaling revenue and forging impactful partnerships. This individual should be a proactive leader with strong negotiation skills, capable of identifying and maximising new growth opportunities, and adept at navigating complex contracts. Experience in social care or related sectors is essential, as they’ll need to align with our mission of advocating for autistic individuals and creating lasting change in the community. Above all, they should bring a mix of analytical insight, relationship-building expertise, and a passion for driving sustainable development.
- The successful candidate will have the ability to positively influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Have a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally
- Expertise in managing the full bid process
- The ability to assess the marker trends, identify opportunities and align business strategies with organisational goals.
- Experience in leading teams
- Experience in ensuring compliance with care standards and safeguarding across all four nations.
- Demonstrable project management skills
To view the job description please click here.
This role is home-based and is a full-time permanent contract.
Who we are:
National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.
We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.
We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.
We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.
What we offer:
- Excellent training and development programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
- Competitive pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Flexibility to work a 9-day fortnight
- Access to our benefits portal - online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple, Nando's and loads more!
- Cycle to work scheme
- Headspace membership for yourself + 3 friends/family members - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation
- Occupational sick pay
- Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200!
- Level 1 membership to Healthcare Cash Plan for all permanent staff!
- We are excited to announce up to 14 new benefits which launched in April 2023 including private health and dental insurance
How to apply:
To apply for this role please click the Apply button below.
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.
