Business Development Manager

at  Common Purpose

Culture: Work for an organization that will take your career to the next level, working with amazing people around the world
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Be remarkable: Work for an organization that will give you a platform to do amazing things
Location: Home-based with client meetings in Leeds or Manchester
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum pro rata depending on level of experience
Flexible working: We offer a fully flexible working environment
Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas
Are you our next Leeds or Manchester Business Development Manager? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our non-profit organization in Leeds or Manchester.
Common Purpose is a global not-for-profit devoted to good leadership. We believe in a world with the potential to be more equitable and inclusive. Where people can navigate and challenge cultural, institutional, and social divides, at work and in society. Where the power of diversity and difference unlocks new thinking on common problems. Where people are having the real, purpose-driven conversations, the types of conversations we need to be having to bring about real change.
We are an organization founded on strong social purpose and we live this continuously through our work. An important part of our social purpose is to support diverse talent and as part of that, we commit to ensuring that people from under-represented backgrounds have places on our programmes and to delivering Legacy programmes for young people.
We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious professional who shares our organizational values and who is passionate about leadership. The role will suit someone who wants a career in the leadership development space but one where there is also the opportunity to create wider social impact alongside the focus on delivering to sales and business development targets.

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN

• A salary of between £38,000 - £42,000 per annum pro rata, depending on level of experience
• 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting you in your work and life
• A best in-class Flex@CP flexible working policy, enabling you to work in the ways that suit you best.
• A fast-paced environment – which will continue to test and develop you
• Plentiful opportunities for growth – you will be continually developing key skills and capabilities for your future through the role and our internal training and development programmes.
• A chance to have a real impact – you will see the impact of your work as you develop content across the organization.
• A strong connection to purpose – the chance to work with a diverse range of colleagues across the world driven by the same mission.
• Responsibility from day one – you will be given real accountability and ownership in your role.
  If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic non-profit organization, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please send us your CV and cover letter - we will not consider any applications that don’t contain a cover letter. Your cover letter must clearly outline why you think you’re a good fit for this role.
  As a purpose-led not-for-profit committed to access and equity, we welcome applications from different and diverse backgrounds; attitude, mindset and energy are the critical currency for this role. Our ambitions are big, yours need to be too.
  Common Purpose is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any access requirements that you would like us to be aware of to support your application, please get in touch with us at hr@commonpurpose.org

THE CONTEXT - COMMON PURPOSE IN LEEDS & MANCHESTER

Leeds & Manchester are key strategic areas for Common Purpose. We are well-established in both cities, with a good reputation; over 15,000 people across the region have participated in Common Purpose programmes.
Our local portfolio includes our open programmes for senior and high potential leaders, Legacy for 18-25 year-olds and university student programmes. We also run customized programmes tailored to client needs.

THE ROLE

This is a sales and business development role. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for delivering to an annual income target and for maintaining and growing our well-established relationships in Leeds or Manchester as well as developing new ones. Some of these will be self-generated and some through referrals by our alumni network, Advisory Group, and existing customers.
The Business Development Manager will be an ambassador for Common Purpose across a wide range of networks and sectors. The right person will have a strong understanding of the regional context and its core cities – in particular Leeds or Manchester.
The role may also require some facilitation of our leadership programmes. Candidates may come with those skills or will be willing to develop them through training and experience within the first twelve months in the role.
This is a full-time permanent role in the UK Business Unit, reporting to the UK Partnerships Director, who is also based in the North and has led on our work there for many years. It is home-based and the successful candidate will be expected to have a full schedule of in-person meetings in Leeds or Manchester. We are willing to consider part-time employment for a suitable candidate.