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Development Director (Commercial), Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
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Development Director (Commercial), Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Development Director (Commercial)
Location: Flexible, with a hybrid working arrangement
About Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove is committed to ensuring older people can live healthy, independent, informed and connected lives. With growing challenges—such as loneliness, financial hardship and preventable ill health—the need for our work has never been greater. We are determined to extend our support and empower more older people to thrive in later life.
About the Role
We are seeking a Development Director (Commercial) to strengthen and diversify our income, ensuring long-term sustainability and enabling us to grow our impact.
This critical leadership role requires someone with:
- Commercial acumen combined with creativity and purpose.
- A deep understanding that every new partnership, product or opportunity should ultimately improve the lives of older people in our communities.
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As the director, you will:
- Bring strategic commercial experience and a proven track record of income growth.
- Build strong, values-aligned partnerships to unlock new revenue streams.
- Enhance our paid-for services and ensure the organisation is resilient, ambitious and future-ready.
- Collaborate with leadership to shape a sustainable, impactful future for thousands of older people.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a commercial strategy to diversify income streams.
- Grow the organisation’s paid services and partnerships, including client-facing initiatives.
- Strengthen relationships with stakeholders—both internally and externally.
- Foster innovation to optimise funding and revenue models.
- Lead the team in delivering against financial targets while staying aligned with Age UK’s mission.
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Requirements
- Proven success in commercial development and income growth.
- Ability to build meaningful, values-driven partnerships.
- Strategic thinking with a track record of driving organisational sustainability.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management experience.
- Passion for Age UK’s mission to improve older people’s lives.
Why Join Us?
If you are motivated by purpose and excited to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. This role offers an opportunity to shape a stronger future for older people in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Oliver Startup – oliver.startup@gatenbysanderson.com Liz Dean – liz.dean@gatenbysanderson.com
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