Business Development Officer

Business Development Officer

Location: Brighton/Hybrid (UK working only)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Circa £30,000

About Itad

We are a global consultancy united by a strong set of values and a common purpose: to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.

We do this by providing expert monitoring, evaluation, learning and strategy services that help organisations create positive lasting social, economic and environmental change.

For 40-years, we have collaborated with governments, foundations, businesses and global alliances to generate the evidence needed to understand the impact of their work and improve their performance.

In all our work we are committed to equity, inclusiveness and technical excellence to meet the highest professional and ethical standards.

The role: We are looking for an experienced Business Development Officer to join Itad’s Inclusive Growth and Climate Change (IGCC) Practice to drive our growth through identifying business opportunities and developing proposals.

Our Inclusive Growth and Climate Change team is recognised as a global leader in providing monitoring, evaluation, learning, strategy advice, and services to a diverse range of clients. Our support encompasses a range of economic development and climate change/ nature projects, these include areas such as; climate adaptation and resilience, natural resource management, nature-based solutions, oceans/ coastal adaptation, climate finance, impact investing and innovative finance, markets systems development, agriculture,  private sector development, social business and supply chains, financial inclusion, infrastructure and cities and women’s economic empowerment.

The role includes the following key areas of focus:

·       Lead generation, pre-positioning and bidding:  Focusing on bid management, proposal development and submission of tenders for a variety of bilateral, multilateral and philanthropic clients. You will support the identification and management of leads and pre-positioning with clients and partners for potential opportunities.

·       Account management & customer relationship management – Account management is vital for us to better understand client needs, build our pipeline and deliver a diversified portfolio. You will coordinate and manage account management processes for key clients, while also developing a deep understanding of client strategy and helping to match Itad’s offer to client needs.

·       Providing business development support:  Supporting market and client analysis to promote achievement of the IGCC Practice plan and revenue targets, as well as reviewing/assessing leads and leading bid development relevant to the Practice.  You will help to identify preferred external resources and partners for the Practice by supporting relationship building activities.

·       Organisational support and development of business development systems: You will contribute to the development and continual improvement of Itad’s business development systems, including pipeline management and reporting, bid qualification, risk management and bid sign-off.

Benefits:

·       A matched company pension up to 5% with a wide range of fund options.

·       26 days holiday per year, plus 3 flexible days and the option to purchase another 5 days

·       Hybrid and flexible working from anywhere in the UK

·       Cycle to work scheme

·       Itad Rewards: Offers up to 20% discount at over 100 UK retailers.  There are savings on gym memberships, holidays, restaurants, cinemas, and gym memberships and an average of 5% discount on supermarkets - giving you the option to take advantage of the benefits which are most impactful for you.

·       Discretionary bonus scheme

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate.

We are committed to equality and inclusion to empower people both within our organisation and through our work. We know that employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us a more effective and innovative company and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from interested candidates regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, the closing date for this role is Sunday 11th May, but we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline.   Please share your CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.

Itad are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in this role.

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