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Generation
Generation
51 – 200 Employees
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Generation is a mission-driven nonprofit that develops diverse leaders for the progressive, civic, and social impact data community. Through online and in-person training, the organization helps participants build practical skills in data visualization, data engineering, and progressive data analysis. Its programs focus on expanding data literacy and supporting people from marginalized communities as they contribute to democratic processes and social movements. Generation’s work brings together education and social impact, with opportunities for professionals interested in using data to strengthen civic and community-focused initiatives.
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Senior Business Development Lead, FE and Public Sector

Build FE college partnerships and secure public-sector funding for Generation, a charity helping people facing employment barriers access careers. The role combines partnership development, bid writing and funding pipeline management.

GBUnited Kingdom
£46,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredBusiness Development Rep

Description

  • Identify and approach prospective FE colleges and training providers in Generation’s key regions.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of prospective college partners.
  • Present and adapt Generation’s shared-delivery model for prospective partners.
  • Lead negotiations through signed agreements, including drafting and negotiating MOUs and partnership agreements.
  • Secure colleges’ commitment to allocate funding to Generation programme delivery.
  • Hand signed partnerships to the delivery team and support initial induction when needed.
  • Represent Generation at sector events and conferences.
  • Track and report progress against partner pipelines and annual signing targets.
  • Develop relationships with central government and combined authorities to identify funding opportunities.
  • Maintain a shared overview of relationships and opportunities with local and combined authorities.
  • Manage the public-sector funding pipeline, monitor tenders, secure framework places and develop bid partnerships.
  • Coordinate joint proposals and tender responses with programme leads and FE college partners.
  • Write bids from start to finish and model the financial case for proposals.
  • Monitor changes to skills funding and commissioning, and brief leadership on their implications.
  • Work with Finance and Grant Management to ensure public-sector contract requirements are understood and met.
  • Report to the Chief Operating Officer.

Requirements

  • Experience in business development, partnerships or fundraising, ideally combining relationship-led partnership or sales work with bid writing.
  • Experience in or close familiarity with the further education college sector is strongly preferred.
  • A track record of writing and winning grant applications, tenders or contracts, ideally in the public sector and securing grants or contracts worth five to six figures.
  • Experience negotiating and closing partnership or commercial agreements with external organisations.
  • Working knowledge of public-sector contract and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to analyse spreadsheet or dashboard data to manage a pipeline and report against targets.
  • Ability to establish effective business development systems and turn college interest into signed agreements.
  • Ability to build lasting relationships with FE college leaders and public-sector commissioners.
  • Ability to write clear, persuasive proposals for different audiences.
  • Confidence taking ownership of a pipeline and target and prioritising across two workstreams.
  • Ability to model bid economics, track pipelines and targets, and review budgets for accuracy.
  • Ability to manage two distinct workstreams at once and focus on the highest-impact priorities.
  • Willingness to complete employment and right-to-work checks and declare any criminal convictions.
  • Applicants who meet some, but not all, criteria and bring transferable skills and experience are welcome.

Benefits

  • Purpose-driven work with social impact.
  • Autonomy to put Generation’s blueprint into practice in your region.
  • Opportunities to contribute to varied projects across the organisation.
  • Flexible and remote working options.
  • £300 toward setting up a home workspace.
  • Up to £1,000 a year for learning and development.
  • Up to five training or study-leave days a year.
  • Flexibility to balance work with medical appointments, caregiving or parental responsibilities, and personal goals.
  • 10% bonus.

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