Business Development Manager

Job Description

Business Development Manager |Glasgow | Full Time| £28,155 - £31,602 per yearIndigo exists to empower families to overcome poverty and its challenges through the provision of innovative, family informed, learning, and childcare solutions from birth to 16yrs. Indigo Childcare is a well-respected childcare organisation, operating currentlyin Castlemilk and Garrowhill in Glasgow, widely recognised as a provider of innovative high-quality learning and childcare solutions, accessible to all families. Our vision is that all children and young people can experience outstanding quality learning andchildcare experiences, that inspire and nurture, wherever they live and whatever their background.Indigo is looking for a Business Development Manager to join #TeamIndigo. Do you have a passion for marketing and social media Would you like to lead on projects and generate income to help make a difference to children, young people and their familiesIf so, the role could be for you!The successful candidate will be expected to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday.What can you expect in return

• Excellent total rewards package including 37 days annual leave p.a. (inc. public holidays).
• An employer that cares about you and your family.
• Flexible working/work from home options
• Networking opportunities
• Training opportunities available.

Are you the right person for the jobIf you have the following, then the answer is yes!

• Graduate calibre, with experience in business development and marketing management across all channels.
• Recognised qualification in Business with a specialism in Sales/Marketing or digital.
• Previous experience working in a third sector organisation ideally. (not essential)
• Experience in fundraising in a variety of forms including trusts, sponsorship and procurement.
• Strong grasp of digital and social marketing and promotion
• Marketing experience online, social media channels, print, media and relationships
• Computer literate with commonly used office software and especially digital resources such as Canva, iMovie, Hootsuite and Wix.
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Experience in using internal and external data to inform future projects, grants and
• service development.
• A clear understanding and proven background in managing complex and concurrent
• multiple marketing campaigns and measuring success
• Managing budgets and monitoring strong return on investment
• Brand management experience
• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills
• Project Management experience and ability to multi-task across several projects
• Experience in delivering presentations to a range of audiences
• Experience in selling to the public sector
• Full clean driving licence

What will your role as a Business Development Manager look like

• Support the CEO on the development, execution and evaluation of the organisational growth strategy, helping Indigo realise its fullest potential
• To lead on the marketing and promotion of Indigo the brand and its individual services.
• To strengthen the marketing, communication, and engagement with the widest group of stakeholders through maximising the Indigo Brands digital presence.
• To maximise the income generation of the organisation through a range of additional sources of income such as, Trusts sponsorship opportunities.
• To enable operational staff to utilise resources most effectively by maximising business process efficiency.
• To lead on project management of new and developing systems and services.
• To ensure effective reporting on business development functions.
• To lead on promotion and market research of new services.
• To lead recruitment promotions and events.
• To set up, deliver and evaluate an annual fundraising action plan as a result of consultation with the senior team. To contribute to setting and achieving income targets, setting up effective systems to monitor and report on progress.
• To lead the ongoing development and delivery of Indigos online presence through proactive leadership of social media channels and website presence.
• To establish a bank of data that will provide strong evidence for funding applications, proposals, and potential sponsors.
• To create and lead the ongoing development of a local stakeholder map that outlines Indigos priorities in relation to stakeholders and clearly represents our relationships and value within the community including with local elected members.
• The production and delivery of progress reports and analysis of progress on each of the above areas for Board, CEO, Management Team, and where appropriate wider staff team and/or employee engagement team.

Candidates will have an interview with the Director of Corporate Services.If youre the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button