At Shaw Trust, we believe that everyone deserves the right to a decent, dignified life and the opportunity for meaningful, rewarding work. As a social purpose organisation, we are committed to challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to drive social mobility.
Being part of the solution means creating the conditions for positive change. We develop and deliver innovative services solutions that make a genuine impact. By working in partnership with commissioners and other purpose-driven organisations, to build a fairer, more inclusive society where opportunities are available to all.
We are excited to announce a key opportunity for a Director of Business Development, who will shape and lead our business development strategy, with a primary focus on public sector tendering. Additionally, the role will develop our business-to-business (B2B) sales to delivery further growth.
As the leader of our Bid Management Team, the Director will ensure the development and submission of high-quality bids, tenders, and proposals that align with our ambitious growth targets. In addition, this role will oversee the National Accounts Team and play a pivotal role in developing B2B sales.
You will have proven experience in national and local government business development, tendering and bidding, including identifying opportunities and navigating public sector procurement processes to secure contracts.
This is a home-based role that will require regular travel.
Download the Job Description for full details.
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
- 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
- An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
- Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
- Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
- Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network), MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
- Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
Our Strategy
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
- We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
- We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
- Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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