Business Development Manager

Reading Community Learning Centre is a passionate, women-centred independent charity which provides education and support for migrant, refugee and asylum- seeking women from minority ethnic communities who may be unable to access more mainstream services because of the educational, social or cultural barriers they face.

We currently have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Charity Business Development Manager who is an ambitious, self-motivated individual, with strong business development experience. Most of RCLC's income comes from grants, so a key part of this role will involve identifying grant opportunities and carrying out the applications. In addition, the postholder will be responsible for diversifying RCLC’s income streams to include crowd funding and engaging with businesses and corporate organisations to attract funding, volunteers and rental income.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Although the role includes face to face working, we welcome applications for flexible working arrangements. The job holder needs to have the ability to attend local sessions in the Reading area. They will report to the Centre Manager.

RCLC is a disability confident employer who welcomes disabled applicants and applications from neurodiverse individuals. RCLC is willing to make adjustments in the interview process to best suit the needs and strengths of the individual. If you require adjustments, please let us know when we contact you to schedule your initial interview

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop, implement and regularly review RCLC’s income generation strategy to ensure we have diverse and healthy income streams to underpin our work
2. Develop new and existing RCLC services by writing tenders/bids to fund them and building Corporate Social responsibility relationships e.g. with local companies
3. Research and produce a business development plan to implement strategies and opportunities across RCLC to promote growth and boost income
4. Explore active research and gathering market intelligence through external sources to increase our profile through effective marketing and identify potential new business development opportunities
5. Leading our fundraising subgroup to oversee RCLC’s fundraising activity
6. Senior leadership engagement with external stakeholders to raise the profile of RCLC
7. Successfully manage the delivery of the charity's business development projects so they are on time, within budget and to a high standard

This post is open only to women - section 7 (2) of 1975 Sex Discrimination Act applies.

Closing date for applications: by 5pm on Wed 26/2/2025

Interview dates: Thursday 13th Mar 2025 or Friday 14th Mar 2025