Business Development Manager

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Business Development Manager in London

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

Hestia have been changing the lives of adults & children across London & South East England for over 50 years. We are looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to lead and support bid-writing and other initiatives to drive the development of the organisation through effective tendering for new contracts and grants. Sitting in Hestia's Integrated Business Development Team, responsibilities will include playing a key role in the writing of successful bids that directly feed into our ambitious growth targets and enable us to extend our reach to more individuals in crisis.

• Leading & supporting the creation of high-quality bids and funding applications, writing technical questions and method statements.
• Supporting with the completion of Selection Questionnaires during the ITT process
• Supporting the administrative components of the tendering process.
• Conducting research into topics relevant to the Business Development Team's growth strategy.
• Build and maintain networks with local health & social care partners.
• Stay informed about procurement practices and commissioning trends in London and nationally.
• Contribute to the shaping of Hestia's development strategy by identifying growth opportunities.
• Evaluate bids to improve future submissions and seek feedback on both successful and unsuccessful proposals.
• Attend meetings with Commissioners to foster relationships.
• Support the re-development of existing services to secure additional funding and/or efficiencies.
• Identify potential partnerships and consortia to explore alternative service delivery methods.
• Support the retention of services by contributing to operational improvement initiatives.
• Support the administrative functions of the Business Development Team including the maintenance of the Contracts Database.
• Act as an ambassador for Hestia, representing the organisation's interests with stakeholders.

Here's what the team will be looking for:

• Experience of writing persuasive, well-communicated content.
• Experience of working in a team, providing appropriate professional technical advice and expertise to support projects from inception to completion.
• Strong communication, written and presentation skills.
• Forward thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct research to identify income opportunities
• Ability to build and maintain relationships & networks with health & social care partners.
• Knowledge of the Adult Social Care sector, models of support and funding initiatives
• Ability to seek constructive feedback from commissioners on both successful and unsuccessful proposals.
• Ability to work cohesively with senior internal & external partners, displaying confidence, and gaining trust.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.