Skills

Communication Leadership Monitoring Training Motivation business development

Job Specifications

Business Development Manager role for an incredible non-profit!

Basic salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE)

Full-time | Hybrid (1 day a week in Bristol/South Gloucestershire office)

2 year fixed term contract

Play a pivotal role in a groundbreaking new national facility launching in 2026!

We’re working with a visionary non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people with disabilities. With a first-of-its-kind inclusive leisure facility opening next year, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-driven team at a hugely exciting moment of growth and transformation.

As Business Development Manager, you’ll lead high-value corporate fundraising, develop strategic partnerships, and help secure vital resources that will directly impact thousands of families.

What you’ll be doing:

Securing, growing and managing high-value corporate partnerships aligned to CSR and ESG goals.
Building a well-researched pipeline of five, six and seven-figure prospects, including Charity of the Year opportunities.
Generating both financial income and Gift-in-Kind/Pro Bono support to help deliver the organisation’s mission.
Line managing two fundraising colleagues and supporting their development.
Working closely with senior leadership to maximise commercial and strategic opportunities.
Monitoring performance against a significant annual income target, with responsibility for helping to deliver around £500k in 2026 plus supporting over £600k in Gift-in-Kind contributions.
Creating compelling proposals and presentations that translate the organisation’s work into impactful corporate engagement.

What you’ll need:

Proven success securing and managing high-value corporate relationships (five, six and seven figures).
Experience working with C-suite, CSR and ESG decision makers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex information clearly and persuasively.
Line management experience and a supportive leadership approach.
Excellent organisational skills, capable of managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines under pressure.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how corporates choose to partner with mission-led organisations.
Confidence, self-motivation, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
A passion for creating inclusive, accessible opportunities for all.

What you’ll get in return:

Salary up to £40,000 per annum (DOE).
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, plus your birthday off.
Healthcare plan, wellbeing support and company pension.
Training and professional development opportunities.
Sick pay and a supportive, values-driven working culture.
The chance to play a crucial role in launching a unique, nationally significant facility that will change lives.

If this sounds like you, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Company

WE BUILD HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS FOR BUSINESSES THAT PUT PEOPLE FIRST. At enable, we go beyond recruitment. We help businesses tackle their most pressing hiring challenges - whether that’s breaking into new markets, replacing underperformers, or connecting them with a trusted network of partners to fuel wider growth. Our focus: Sales | Go-To-Market | Insurance | Wealth Management | Business Support | Executive Search Whether you’re VC-backed, private equity owned or scaling sustainably, we help you build teams that deliver. W... Know more