Senior Business Development Coordinator Birmingham, England
Job description
As the SBDC you will lead on the coordination of Sustrans business development work, with a focus on our Liveable Cities and Towns for Everyone programme, securing funding via Trusts and Foundations. This role will provide essential internal support to the Sustrans Design and Engineering team and the Sustrans Behaviour and Engagement team to help identify and assess funding opportunities, and write funding proposals, case studies and reports.
- Contract: Maternity Cover
- Location: Hybrid – or one of our Sustrans offices in Birmingham, Nottingham, or Peterborough
- Part Time 25 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
- £31,454 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
- Closing date: 23:59 on 11 June 2023
- Reference: SUS4043a
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans team as part of the Midlands and East Partnerships team as a Senior Business Development Coordinator (SBDC).
You will work collaboratively with the job share partner, as well as act as the bid writing lead.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have experience in managing business development processes and experience of securing funding through competitive processes such as tendering, as well as experience of project management.
You will be persuasive and have the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, as well as excellent communication skills, particularly when working with authority.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect.
We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
Additional Information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 11 June 2023.
- Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week commencing 19 June 2023.
Why work for us?
At Sustrans, you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You'll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve. We welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
What we offer
Wellbeing
- 28 days leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working.
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff).
- Staff volunteer days.
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service.
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes.
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans.
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans.
- Discount benefits.
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
- Death in service benefit – 3 times annual salary.
Family-friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Flexible Working practices (full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday).
About Sustrans
CEO: Malcolm Shepherd
Revenue: $25 to $50 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Non-profit Organisation
Website: www.sustrans.org.uk
Year Founded: 1977
