With offices in Scotland and England, the Institute of Chartered Foresters is currently looking for a new Business Development Manager to join our growing team.

If you are a mainly desk based business development manager with experience of grants, writing bids, fundraising in similar environment to a professional institute, academia, university, college, further education, higher education, not for profit, charity we would love to hear from you.

The role

To help maximise the potential of the Institute by helping to grow its income, products and services to enable the delivery of its educational activities and programmes.

Key tasks

• To work with the Executive Director to develop and implement a business development strategy
• Significantly increase business revenue, identifying and developing new opportunities (including product development with market research) and building and expanding the presence of the Institute, working with the Senior Management Team to develop a pipeline for opportunities
• Maximise the income potential of, support the coordination and project management of existing income streams and services
• Build and grow solid relationships with existing and prospective stakeholders to bring new business opportunities to the Institute
• Develop a fundraising plan for the Educational and Scientific Trust, to ensure sustainable funding on its grants
• Work collaboratively and communicate clearly with members, colleagues and partners to monitor engagement and respond to feedback received
• Collaborate with internal teams, to ensure a cohesive approach to income generation
• Manage and maintain business relations with external providers

General

• Promote a culture of safe working and ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed
• Promote a culture of good governance and ensure that governance policies and procedures are followed
• Adhere to the Institute’s values in all aspects of your work and your relationship with colleagues, members and others

Knowledge & Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience or an excellent understanding in a business development background corporate partnerships background
• Proven ability to establish and drive team discussions, to learn from experience and to improve organisational processes and plans
• Excellent attention to detail

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective networks
• Excellent communicator with the ability to have clear, compelling and value-focused conversations and presentations with prospects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programmes
• Proven ability to lead, balance a busy workload and drive several projects at once
• Organised and a strong project manager, confident in solving problems and securing financial targets

Other

• A current UK Driving Licence

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit the Membership Bespoke website.

Closing Date: 11 December 2024