Assistant Director Business Development
Posted 15 days 20 hours ago by Tile Hill Executive Recruitment
Permanent
Not Specified
Public Sector Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Associate Director of Business Development (12 month fixed term contract)
Salary: £71,150 per annum (plus a range of competitive employee benefits)
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (potential for extension)
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the London office (Victoria)
About Us
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is the national support body for the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector. As a leading charity, we are committed to developing a highly skilled FE workforce and improving leadership, teaching, and learning to strengthen the sector's impact.
We are now seeking an Associate Director of Business Development to lead and grow our business development function. This is a key role in shaping the future of ETF, identifying new income streams, and securing strategic partnerships that will support our long-term goals.
About the Role
As Associate Director of Business Development, you will play a critical role in driving revenue generation and securing funding opportunities outside of our core government contracts. You will work closely with executive leadership, identifying new business opportunities across grants, tenders, and partnerships in the education, public sector, and adjacent industries such as health, justice, and employability.
This role requires a commercially minded and strategic individual with proven experience in securing significant revenue growth. You will have oversight of bid and proposal management, lead engagement with key external stakeholders, and work in a matrix environment to bring together internal teams, SMEs, and bid writers to deliver winning proposals.
Key Responsibilities
About You
We are looking for a self-starter with strong commercial acumen, able to build opportunities and relationships while navigating a fast-paced, evolving environment. The ideal candidate will have:
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a business-critical role at ETF. With a strong reputation and a history of securing high-value contracts, we are now looking to expand our income streams and ensure long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will have the chance to shape our growth strategy and make a lasting impact on the Further Education and Skills sector.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience aligns with this role. Please email for further information.
The Education and Training Foundation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Salary: £71,150 per annum (plus a range of competitive employee benefits)
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (potential for extension)
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the London office (Victoria)
About Us
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is the national support body for the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector. As a leading charity, we are committed to developing a highly skilled FE workforce and improving leadership, teaching, and learning to strengthen the sector's impact.
We are now seeking an Associate Director of Business Development to lead and grow our business development function. This is a key role in shaping the future of ETF, identifying new income streams, and securing strategic partnerships that will support our long-term goals.
About the Role
As Associate Director of Business Development, you will play a critical role in driving revenue generation and securing funding opportunities outside of our core government contracts. You will work closely with executive leadership, identifying new business opportunities across grants, tenders, and partnerships in the education, public sector, and adjacent industries such as health, justice, and employability.
This role requires a commercially minded and strategic individual with proven experience in securing significant revenue growth. You will have oversight of bid and proposal management, lead engagement with key external stakeholders, and work in a matrix environment to bring together internal teams, SMEs, and bid writers to deliver winning proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute ETF's business development strategy, identifying new revenue opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with government bodies, corporate partners, education providers, and funding organisations.
- Oversee the development and submission of proposals, tenders, and bids, ensuring they align with ETF's strategic objectives.
- Drive income generation, with a realistic annual target of £1.25m.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation, managing business development resources in a matrix structure.
- Provide market intelligence, tracking sector trends and competitor activity to inform strategic growth.
- Report on key business development metrics to senior leadership.
About You
We are looking for a self-starter with strong commercial acumen, able to build opportunities and relationships while navigating a fast-paced, evolving environment. The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant experience in business development, sales, or strategic partnerships, ideally within education, training, or the public sector.
- A track record of securing £1m+ revenue growth through grants, tenders, and partnerships.
- Proven ability to develop and implement successful business development strategies.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
- Experience working in a matrix environment, collaborating with teams across an organisation.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, including pricing strategies and revenue forecasting.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to drive complex initiatives from concept to completion.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a business-critical role at ETF. With a strong reputation and a history of securing high-value contracts, we are now looking to expand our income streams and ensure long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will have the chance to shape our growth strategy and make a lasting impact on the Further Education and Skills sector.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience aligns with this role. Please email for further information.
The Education and Training Foundation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.