• Job Description

  Req#: 11839

  Overview

  This job opportunity is with Bounce Back. We are an independent charity, a subsidiary of Change Grow Live, our parent company.

  You can find out more on our website www.b ouncebackproject.com

  About Bounce Back. We work with young people and adults inside and outside of prison, and in the community who may be at risk of or have a history of offending or substance use. Our portfolio of services includes diversion, training and employment services, as well as running a construction social enterprise.

  What we do. We help people to become socially mobile, on their journey to work with all they need to be work ready, apply for and sustain a job. Sustainable jobs allow people to make different life choices, shift themselves out of poverty, provide purpose and contribute to society.

  As a Business Development Lead you will contribute to the design, development and delivery of our services and ultimately help us to deliver on our organisational aims, strategy and values through our services.

  You will support the Business Development Manager to constantly improve the quality our work by thinking creatively, sharing your own knowledge and experiences, and challenging existing ways of working.

  Base: Southwark Bridge Road, London (including remote working)

  Salary: £35,000

  Hours: 37.5 hours per week

  Responsibilities

  • Management and daily review of all procurement portals/websites, identifying and circulating suitable opportunities to Business Development Manager and Heads of Innovation and Growth
  • Produce comprehensive and detailed research on upcoming tender opportunities and support existing services to prepare for retender.
  • Attend, prepare for and contribute to pre-tender meetings.
  • Plan, develop and write a range of tender responses across a range of subject areas/service types.
  • Identify, analyse and address all specification and evaluation requirements relevant to specific tender responses.
  • Work with the Senior Leadership Team and wider teams to ensure our service offer is clearly, consistently and accurately articulated.
  • Collate local knowledge, research, evidence and data to ensure tender responses are tailored to commissioner and local needs.
  • Project manage writing of smaller tenders, including contributions from others, with support from the Business Development Manager
  • Produce a range of engaging diagrams/other images to enhance written content.
  • Respond positively to feedback from other team members and Senior Leadership Team addressing required changes.
  • Ensure all work is submitted for review on time and that quality standards are met.
  • Follow team processes and conventions including for filing and version control.
  • Responsibility for completing Selection Questionnaires with organisational information
  • Support preparation for tender handover and initial implementation meetings following contract award.
  • Sourcing previously used text and adapting it to meet the needs of the specific question
  • Contribute to the upkeep of the team’s best practice resources, materials and tools
  • Oversee the clarification question process in conjunction with the Tenders Team and Directors/other stakeholders as required.
  • Support the Business Development Manager in working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and external stakeholders to develop compelling, compliant, and competitive tender responses, including attending pre-tender meetings with relevant Senior Leadership Team to positively position Bounce Back and help influence partners.
  • Work with wider team to ensure the availability of relevant case studies, stories, photos etc that can be used to communicate our impact to all our stakeholders and support future funding bids.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge and Skills

  • Experience of writing successful tenders, proposals or grant submissions, or other technical/professional writing experience e.g., marketing, research or journalism.
  • Experience of researching, collating, and evaluating information and data from a wide range of sources – presenting this is an accessible format
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely to word count, constructively receiving and implementing feedback
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of quality
  • Good understanding of charity sector and in particular the barriers faced by people with a history of offending, at risk of offending and/or substance use
  • Demonstrable experience of maintaining administrative processes and knowledge of general office procedures
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills that enable connection with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Strong IT skills, including proven experience of using and maintaining a database

  Personal Qualities

  • Committed to Bounce Back’s belief that everyone has the ability to change and deserves an opportunity to do so.
  • Passionate and proactive people person able to build effective relationships with people at all levels and influence change.
  • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to dissolve conflict quickly.
  • A solution focused problem solver with a creative instinct and the ability to make “on the spot” decisions.
  • A highly organised individual driven by quality of results and able to manage multiple tasks.

  This is not an exhaustive list of tasks and you may be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with your post and the team’s needs.

  To apply for the Business Development Lead position, please provide the information below by Thursday 7th December 2023, 9:00am

  • A detailed CV highlighting your experience and responsibilities
  • A supporting statement (up to 2 sides of A4) that lists clear examples which demonstrate your competencies in relation to the person specification and being the right candidate for the role.

  All shortlisted candidates will be informed by Friday 8th December 2023

  Interviews will take place on Tuesday 12th December 2023

  Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

  £35,000.00/Yr.

  ILW / OLW /Fringe

  N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

  Interview Date

  12/12/2023

  Closing Date

  7/12/2023

  If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

  Fadzai Dzimwasha | Fadzai.Dzimwasha@bouncebackproject.com

• About the company

  Change, Grow, Live is a voluntary sector organisation specialising in substance misuse and criminal justice intervention projects in England and Wales.

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