Business Development Manager

You will use a wide range of commercial and interpersonal skills to develop the way our services support children, young people and families. The core area of your work will be working with teams of Barnardo''s colleagues to produce compelling proposals to commissioners and partners in Scotland and Northern Ireland. As such, you''ll be able to demonstrate: Strong organisational skills Meticulous attention to detail The ability to elicit and articulate great ideas Strong written and spoken communication You will need to be a good writer, communicating ideas effectively on paper with an ability to analyse large volumes of information to develop clear and compelling responses to tenders. It is critical that you can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of proposals and service design. You will manage all aspects of proposals and tenders, leading the development and delivery of bids, working to deadlines, ensuring that we present strong business cases and bids that underpin successful outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to help us develop new services and innovations in priority growth areas, monitor market intelligence, assess commercial and contract risks and work alongside operational colleagues in Children''s Services. Your project management skills may have been developed in any sector, and may need further development, but your commitment to the work we do will be demonstrated by your ..... full job details .....