Ambitious about Autism
Business Development Partner
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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Business Development Partner to join our team.
You'll support the development of high quality, autism-specific education settings across London and the Southeast. With experience and expertise in project management, you will demonstrate strong leadership skills in galvanising individuals to achieve identified deliverables within agreed timescales and budgets.
You'll be heavily involved in the preparation of high-quality bid submissions, providing account management for external stakeholders. You'll maintain market intelligence plans based upon up-to-date research and data analysis, providing high-level reports to support decision-making for current and future projects including existing business development, new service development, partnerships and merger opportunities.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Relevant qualifications in Programme & Project Management e.g. PRINCE 2/APM/CAPM/PMP) or equivalent experience
- Significant experience of effectively managing the end-to-end business development process
- Excellent knowledge of key project processes such as high-level project mapping, design & time management principals
- Successful track record of managing stakeholders and key client relationships
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer - 020 8815 5149, jaxford@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
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Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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