Business Development Manager

We are seeking an experienced and values driven business development manager to lead and drive our income generation and partnership development activity.

Job Purpose Reporting to the Chief Executive and sitting on the senior management team, you will lead a team of development officers and manage external bid writing consultants to identify, develop and secure funding and growth opportunities that are rooted in strong partnerships and responsive to community need.

This is a strategic and outward facing role, requiring excellent relationship building skills, an understanding of place-based working, and the ability to bring partners together around shared outcomes for communities across the East of England.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic Business Development & Partnerships
• Income Generation
• Resource Management
• Quality Assurance

Wider responsibilities

• Play an active role as a member of the trust’s senior management team.
• Contribute to annual business planning and the overall leadership and management of the trust.
• Ensure compliance with trust policies, statutory requirements and health and safety obligations.
• Act as a positive ambassador for groundwork east, promoting our partnership led and community focused approach.
• Work collaboratively with other Groundwork trusts and Groundwork UK to develop shared learning and joint opportunities.

Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Carolyn Reid - carolyn.reid@groundwork.org.uk.

For a job description and application details please go to our website: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/business-development-manager/

Closing date: 25 May 2026 Interviews: Week Commencing 01 June 2026