Business Development Officer Visible Women Foundation

Visible Women is a small non-profit organisation, our mission is to support young women in their professional development, career aspirations and leadership potential through targeted programmes including mentorship, fellowships, information/resources and networking events. Our consulting services are designed to help organisations drive efficiency and profitability, we do this through employee engagement & experience solutions, women’s leadership training and organisational development.

We are a small organisation in the growth stage, which means there are many opportunities to contribute to shaping the culture and future direction of our programmes/services, thus this is an exciting opportunity and a great time to join the team. The role is for 6 months (with possibility of extension) and remote based initially then moving to a hybrid model if extended beyond 6 months.

The Business Development Officer plays a critical role in the organisation to develop new business for our consulting services and new sponsorship partnerships. The role is responsible for business development activities including development of strategies, new business and partnerships to drive uptake of services. The post holder must be tenacious with a strong business acumen, able to work on their own initiative and use innovative models to drive new business. To be successful you should be adept at negotiating business deals and able to make sound decisions that will benefit the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and pursuing new business and sponsorship opportunities.
• Meeting with potential clients to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders, including clients, partners and vendors.
• Conducting regular market research and analysis.
• Developing new products and services to meet the needs of future/existing clients.
• Creating market strategies for the organisation.
• Analysing client feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with the organisation’s products and services.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.

Please note that you may be asked to perform other tasks outside of these.

Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to degree/diploma level in business management/Admin, Economics, Finance, Marketing or any relevant discipline.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills with the ability to adapt style and approach to different audiences.
• Experience of working in partnership with business customers to assess needs and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth understanding of business management and operations.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

You are encouraged to apply early as we will be recruiting on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.