Job Description

NEW ROLE

Business Development Manager

Job Ref: CE202505

Based in Plymouth

Full time, Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Salary 35, 982

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for purpose-driven growth?

Do you have a talent for building partnerships, securing funding, and driving sustainable impact?

Are you looking for a role where your commercial mindset can help transform lives?

If so, Trevi has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

We are seeking a commercially minded and values-led Business Development Manager to support the growth, retention, and diversification of Trevi's income. This new role offers real scope to shape Trevi's future and be part of an ambitious, supportive, and purpose-driven team.

Working closely with the Head of Business Development and Engagement, you will:

Coordinate and report on business development activity

Lead on grant and bid development, tender submissions, and strategic partnerships

Contribute to increasing Trevi's profile, influence, and impact

We're looking for someone who brings:

Significant experience in business development within the charity or public sector

A proven track record of successful bid writing and income generation

Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills

A strategic and collaborative approach to growth

We welcome applications from motivated women who are committed to working from a trauma-informed perspective and want to be part of a team that empowers women and their families to thrive.

Job Purpose

We're looking for a commercially minded and values-driven Business Development Manager to support growth, retention and diversification of income.

Working closely with the Head of Business Development and Engagement, this post will be responsible for managing and reporting on business development activity, including grant and bid development, tender submissions and strategic partnerships. You will play an important role in contributing to the Business Development and Engagement Team goals, including increasing Trevi's profile, influence and impact.

This is a new post that offers real scope to shape Trevi's future income and be part of an ambitious, supportive, purpose-led team.

Job Role profile

You'll be joining a team that collaborates closely to:

Grow and maintain engagement channels through a variety of platforms and tools

Drive engagement with stakeholders, individuals and corporates

Deliver high quality two-way communications internally and externally

Learn and improve based on ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

Manage, develop, and grow financial pathways through proactive outreach

This role will focus on:

Strategic development

Drive business development activity and evolve Trevi's income generation with a strategic and focused commercial mindset.

Identify, develop and launch income-generating opportunities in line with our mission.

Manage bid applications, collaborating with colleagues to ensure that quality bids are submitted on time.

Gather information on future business development opportunities and maintain a pipeline of opportunity to deliver consistent growth across all identified areas of the organisation.

Use business analysis and data to inform Trevi's development processes and to influence commissioners and funders.

Horizon scan and develop an understanding of the political and commissioning landscape and explore how Trevi can develop into these areas.

Proactively identify potential sources of funding for new and existing services.

Partnerships

Develop strong relationships with stakeholders including commissioners.

Develop and maintain a database of external stakeholders, ensuring that data is current and utilised to build stewardship plans.

Engage corporate prospects with a view to partner with and support Trevi through

donations, gifts-in-kind and sponsorship.

Monitor and meet KPIs as agreed.

Collaboration and delivery

Work collaboratively within the Business Development and Engagement Team to promote activity and drive income generation. Collaborate with service leads to co-develop services. Liaise with finance to track performance, forecast income and report impact.
Help embed a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability across the organisation.

This job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications

Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge of commissioning processes or service level agreements.

Excellent knowledge of income generation and diversification

Understanding of effective working relationships across organisations and with external partners and stakeholders.

Desirable Knowledge & Qualifications

A robust understanding of local need.

Passionate and knowledgeable about women's rights and combatting VAWG.

Knowledge of commercial and traded services within charity sector

Essential Experience

Significant experience of business development in the charity or public sector.

Experience of bid writing within the not-for-profit, voluntary or public sector.

A proven successful track record of income generation.

Exceptional experience of developing professional relationships and networking

Experience in using Microsoft products, CRM databases and tools such as LinkedIn

Experience of developing reporting functions and processes

Desirable Experience

Experience of end-to-end tender management

Skilled in using LinkedIn Sales Navigator for lead generation and relationship management.

Essential Qualities and Skills

Sound judgement, financial acumen and risk assessment skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across a variety of formats.

Organised, efficient, self-motivated, and proactive.

Good team ethic.

Ability to work on own initiative.

Strong professional ethos and high level of integrity.

An entrepreneurial drive and ambitious approach

Flexible approach to working hours (with ability to work hours to needs of the charity - this includes attending events during evenings and weekends.)

Desirable Qualities and Skills

Experience of assessing growth opportunities including financial appraisal, TUPE considerations, risk assessments and implementation limitations.

Committed to continual professional development.

We offer the following employee benefits:

A comprehensive induction and training programme. 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays A day off on your Birthday An award-winning Employment Assistance Programme Company sick pay scheme Plymouth City Council Parking Permits. Payable interest free, over 12 months, for parking around the city Refer a Friend Recruitment Bonus Company contribution to your NEST Pension Learning & Development opportunities relevant to this role Blue Light Store Discount Scheme Long service recognition award
Trevi is a Real Living Wage Employer

Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, costs of which will be met by Trevi.

Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Trevi is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.

Applications are particularly welcome from women with lived experience.

To apply please download and complete the application forms on our website www.trevi.org.uk then return to Recruitment@Trevi.org.uk

Please note- CV's submitted via Indeed will not be accepted, due to our Safer Recruitment Policy, an application form must be completed.

Alternatively, you can pick up an Application Form from Sunflower Women's Centre, 29 Sutherland Road, PL4 6BW, available from 9.30am - 4.30pm. Monday - Friday. Please return in the same way.

We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

Closing date: Monday 18th August 2025 at mid-day

Trevi reserves the right to call suitable candidates for interview on receipt of applications prior to the closing date and may close the vacancy early if a successful appointment is made so If you would like to apply, please do so promptly.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Unfortunately, we don't have the resources to inform applicants who are not shortlisted; therefore, if you haven't heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, regrettably you have not been selected for the next stage in the process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,982.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person