Business Development and Advisory Manager

Stronger Together is an impact driven, not for profit organisation that provides businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes to achieve our wider vision of a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work, free from exploitation. We work across three continents and within multiple sectors with many organisations.

We are looking for an experienced Business Development and Advisory Manager to join our committed team, who will hit the ground running.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• You will manage and grow Stronger Together’s business relations in a variety of sectors, both in the UK and globally to generate funding and drive impact. This includes taking the lead in developing project proposals for clients.
• You will deliver interactive training workshops and deliver premium quality services to businesses to support them to embed responsible recruitment and fair work and tackle modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
• You will project manage all client projects from start to finish.

The role is diverse with opportunities to generate new funding to drive impact, project manage and implement training and activity with a variety of businesses, and to try out new ideas. You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with the Head of Business Development, and rest of our growing team across the world. 

Who you are:

• An experienced professional with an in-depth understanding of and subject matter expertise on working with businesses on responsible recruitment, ethical labour practices and modern slavery, and significant experience in business engagement/developing and managing senior management corporate sponsor relations (min. 5 years’ experience).
• The ideal candidate should have experience in a business development role, a track record in building and developing business relations, and strong experience of giving presentations, delivering pitches and closing deals.
• Experienced in maintaining and developing corporate sponsor relations including writing client and grant proposals.
• An excellent trainer, with experience of delivering training to businesses.
• A strong project manager and great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those.
• A professional who has worked with or within the construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, apparel, finance or care sector on responsible business behaviour.
• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with experience of developing and building new successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, as well as confidence in representing the organisation professionally at a variety of events.
• A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders.
• Someone with a good eye for detail, whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture.

What we can offer you

• A permanent contract (0.8 FTE or full-time).
• A competitive salary (salary band £39,861 - £51,248 gross annually; pro-rata if 0.8 FTE) and enhanced employee benefits.
• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation.
• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, ethical recruitment and systemic change.
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
• Working remotely (UK-based), with regular online meetings and social team gatherings and in-person meetings as required.

Details: Closing date: 26/04/2024 | Interviews: Thurs 09/05/2024 | Starting date: ASAP

To apply: Please send us your CV and motivation letter (max. 2 pages of A4) outlining the skills and experience you have that meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the Job Description, please include ‘Application Business Development and Advisory Manager’ in the subject line.

What we can offer you

• A permanent contract (0.8 FTE or full-time).
• A competitive salary (salary band £39,861 - £51,248 gross annually; pro-rata if 0.8 FTE) and enhanced employee benefits.
• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation.
• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, ethical recruitment and systemic change.
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements.
• Working remotely (UK-based), with regular online meetings and social team gatherings and in-person meetings as required.