Business Development Executive

Closed: Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Fundraising Business Development Corporate

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  • Salary £35,663 per annum pro rata
  • Location EC1V, London (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent, Part-time
  • Sectors Youth/Children
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21 hours per week

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.

Our Corporate Partnerships Team is specifically responsible for driving growth from corporate partners. It is a high-growth, exciting and innovative team aiming to deliver £4.4m this financial year. We have a great opportunity for a Business Development Executive to identify, approach and win new partnerships with the private sector as well as lead on new business prospect research.

Working closely with a partnership management team who have an excellent track record with our existing partners, and a programme team who specialise in programming with corporate partners, you will use your expertise to develop and deliver new partnerships that will help us achieve our mission. You will focus on securing unrestricted and thematic funding from the private sector, building a strategy to achieve diversified income streams that are aligned with our strategic goals. You will also deliver tailored pitches and presentations to a range of stakeholders, demonstrating passion for the cause.

With proven experience of identifying and securing new business opportunities in a commercial or charity setting, you will have met and exceeded financial income targets and will be able to deliver effective pitches, proposals and reports. You will also have an understanding of corporate fundraising techniques and Corporate Social Responsibility agendas and thinking, plus a demonstrable interest in international development.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Wednesday 16 October 2019

Interviews will take place on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October 2019

Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.