Business Development Director - Birmingham & the Midlands

Business Development Director - Birmingham & the Midlands

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Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum pro rata, depending on level of experience

Flexible working: We offer a fully flexible working environment

Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas

Are you our next Birmingham & the Midlands Development Director? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Director to join our non-profit organization in Birmingham.

The vacancy has arisen because Louise Teboul, who has led our work in the region over the last 18 years, is moving across to join Common Purpose’s global team; she leaves an outstanding legacy for her successor.

Common Purpose is a global not-for-profit devoted to good leadership. We believe in a world with the potential to be more equitable and inclusive. Where people can navigate and challenge cultural, institutional, and social divides, at work and in society. Where the power of diversity & difference unlocks new thinking on common problems. Where people are having the real, purpose-driven conversations, the types of conversations we need to be having to bring about real change.

We are an organization founded on strong social purpose and we live this continuously through our work. An important part of our values is to support diverse talent and as part of that our commitment to ensuring that people from under-represented backgrounds have places on our programmes and to delivering Legacy programmes for young people.

This is a sales and business development role. The Development Director will be responsible for delivering to an annual income target and for maintaining and growing our well-established relationships in Birmingham and the Midlands as well as developing new ones.

The context - Common Purpose in Birmingham & the Midlands

Birmingham is a key strategic area for Common Purpose. We are well-established here with a good reputation; c.6,500 people across the Midlands have participated in Common Purpose programmes.

Our local portfolio includes our open programmes for senior and high potential leaders, Legacy for 18-25 year-olds and university student programmes. We also run customized programmes tailored to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a business development plan to achieve regional growth and sustainability goals.
• Deliver to sales targets in Birmingham and the Midlands.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing stakeholders and buyers, and Identify and invest in new relationships with potential buyers
• Collaborate with the wider UK team to identify, prioritize and act upon business development opportunities.
• Produce high quality proposals for customers.
• Participate in networking events, conferences and other outreach opportunities, and use social media to promote Common Purpose and its mission.
• Work collaboratively with programme staff to ensure alignment between sales priorities and programme activities.
• Ensure that the Common Purpose image locally is high profile, independent and professional - promoting our Common Purpose programmes and campaign through a range of communication channels including social media.
• Ahead you might facilitate some of our leadership programmes.

Requirements

• Enterprising, entrepreneurial, energetic, resilient, and curious.
• Able to manage and prioritize a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a good knowledge of, and connections across, Birmingham and the Midlands.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Driven by the need to make a difference in society as much as by business development.

If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic non-profit organization, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Common Purpose is an equal opportunities employer. As a purpose-led not-for-profit committed to access and equity, we welcome applications from different and diverse backgrounds; attitude, mindset and energy are the critical currency for this role.

If you have any access requirements that you would like us to be aware of to support your application, please get in touch with us at hr@commonpurpose.org