Job Description
Vulnerable Children Partnership and Business Development Lead
Location: This is a national role working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and travel will be required. The postholder will be expected to be based in our client's London or Leeds offices two days per week.
Salary: £43,000 - £48,000
Are you passionate about helping children achieve brilliant outcomes? Do you have a deep understanding of the way the organisations and systems work with vulnerable children? Do you have great networking and partnership skills that build lasting relationships? Do you have a track record of business development outlook and the ability to spot opportunities? If that sounds like you, our client wants to meet you.
Our client is a children's reading charity dedicated to getting children reading. They know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic and more creative. They also do better at school. They work with a variety of partners to get children excited about rhymes and stories. Because if reading is fun, children will want to do it.
Our client is ambitious to do more for the most vulnerable children in society, including cared-for children, those at the edge of care and those previously in care. This is one of their key strategic priorities and they have big plans. They are looking for someone to lead the development of their learning and commercial partnerships within the sector and work with teams across the organisation to create fantastic offers for vulnerable children.
Our client is looking for someone with:
- Strong experience working in organisations that work with children in need, in care or on the edge of care.
- The ability to build, grow and maintain great partnerships that drive work forward.
- A purpose driven, business development outlook.
- The ability to work across disciplines to deliver outcomes for children.
To apply please select the apply button shown to send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.
Closing date: Friday 31st March 2023 at 5:00pm.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Our Client's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
They aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities. They are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure they have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like them to do anything differently during the application process, please contact their HR team to discuss your requirements further.
Details of our client's organisation will be provided when you apply.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect their commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
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