• Salary: £34,000 per annum actual (£42,500 p/a pro rata)
  • Hours: 30 per week – flexibility to discuss 3–5 days
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Location: Based in Leeds with flexible and hybrid working
  • Closing Date: Monday 17th August, 12 Noon
  • Shortlisting on: Friday 21st August
  • Interviews on: Monday 14th September in Leeds

Advonet is an independent advocacy charity supporting people who may find it difficult to be heard, ensuring their rights are upheld and their voices are at the centre of decisions that affect their lives. 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Business Development to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in Advonet’s long-term sustainability. This is a newly designed role with responsibility for increasing and diversifying income, developing strategic partnerships and helping shape the future direction of the organisation. 

You will lead our business development activity, including funding bids, tenders, partnerships and new opportunities, whilst providing strategic oversight of communications and line management of our Communications Officer. The role is focused on identifying the right opportunities, building strong relationships and ensuring income generation is aligned with our values and priorities. 

We are looking for someone with experience of business development, income generation or organisational growth, who can think strategically, build partnerships and turn ideas into action. Experience of developing successful funding bids, managing opportunities and influencing others to achieve shared goals will be important. 

Why join us? 

  • Senior Leadership Team role reporting directly to the CEO 
  • Opportunity to shape Advonet’s future sustainability and growth 
  • Flexible and hybrid working 
  • Up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
  • Generous pension contribution 
  • Health cashback plan and employee support scheme 
  • Friendly, values-led and inclusive culture 

How to apply 

Please submit: 

  • A CV 
  • A covering letter of no more than 500 words explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would be a good fit for Advonet 
  • A completed diversity monitoring form 

Please send the CV and covering letter to [email protected]. Links to a recruitment pack with full information about the role and our equal opportunities monitoring form can be found at the bottom of this page.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Angela Ellis, Chief Executive Officer via [email protected].