Senior Business Development Manager - Youth Entrepreneurship

Global leading charity and NGO operating in the Youth Entrepreneurship, supporting aspiring young entrepreneurs around the world.

Senior Development Manager, focused on new business/partnerships required - our client is in need of a professional who can identify, cultivate and secure new funding partnerships with corporates (inc. enterprise). You will have a commercial sales / business development background and be fuelled by our client's cause.

Client Details

Our client is a global leader in youth entrepreneurship who for over 25 years have combined global influence with local knowledge and experience. Our client supports aspiring young entrepreneurs around the world to start, scale and sustain their businesses, developing and scaling the most effective solutions to help young entrepreneurs succeed, from developing business skills, driving innovation and nurturing talent to unlocking finance and access to markets.

Our client is dedicated to youth entrepreneurship and combining global influence with local knowledge and experience. All work with young people is delivered by and designed in consultation with local experts and organisations, enabling our client to successfully deliver global programmes with bespoke solutions in varied contexts. Our client deliver a wide range of solutions that span geographies, responding to thematic priorities and evolve with new technologies and fresh challenges.

This is a pivotal role within the Development Team and is London-based with hybrid / flexible working encouraged.

Description

This is a pivotal role within the Development Team, where you will play a key part in identifying, cultivating, and securing new funding partnerships with corporates, foundations, and other institutional donors - focusing particularly on unrestricted or core funding. You will work closely with the Director of Business Development to turbo charge the number of leads and active opportunities for all core work, proving agile and dynamic when it comes to new business income generation.

• You'll be responsible for developing compelling value propositions, crafting persuasive narratives, and executing high-impact solicitation strategies
• You'll also have the opportunity to leverage our client's offering externally, which could include building networks with high level stakeholders, and positioning them as a go-to partner in the entrepreneurship and youth development ecosystem
• Assist in the development and execution of the new business strategy, targeting corporate partners, philanthropic foundations, and other funding prospects alongside the leadership of the Director of Business Development
• Generate and qualify a pipeline of potential funders, progressing opportunities from prospecting to closure
• Use commercial outreach tools and systems (e.g., LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Salesforce) to research and approach prospects effectively
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, aligning their interests with the mission and global reach
• Design, write, and deliver high-quality proposals and pitch materials tailored to prospective funders' priorities
• Develop strong, mission-aligned narratives that clearly articulate the value proposition and potential for impact
• Collaborate with internal teams and network members to build compelling, fundable concepts and packages
• Where applicable, be open to representing our client at conferences, panels, and networking events - positioning the organisation as a leader in youth entrepreneurship and driving new business opportunities in light of this
• Proactively identify external speaking and profiling opportunities to elevate our client's visibility with funders and partners
• Work closely with the Director of Business Development and the wider team to feed insight from the market into our client's fundraising strategy and use commercially savvy positioning to open doors into new funding opportunities
• Coordinate with programme, comms, and finance colleagues to ensure proposals are technically sound and financially viable
• Monitor progress, track KPIs, and report on new business development outcomes

Profile

Our client is looking for a dynamic and strategic individual who combines strong commercial sales experience with a passion for social impact.

• A proven track record in new business development, sales, or securing corporate/foundation partnerships
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders
• Commercial acumen and the ability to lead sophisticated solicitation and outreach processes
• Experience of working in a commercial sales environment ideally - engaging with large corporates and senior stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to build long-term value-aligned partnerships
• Experience writing and shaping funding proposals and pitch materials, with a clear and persuasive writing style
• A passion for social impact and a genuine belief in the mission to support young entrepreneurs worldwide
• A self-starter attitude: entrepreneurial, creative, and results-driven
• Strong organisational skills and comfort working in a fast-paced, international environment
• Experience with tools such as Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator is desirable
• Familiarity with issues such as entrepreneurship, youth development, sustainability, or inclusive economic growth is a plus

Job Offer

£50-55k salary dependant on experience, with flexible working encouraged, core hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm and 25 days paid leave plus Bank / Public Holidays.

Pension, Life Insurance and Healthcare Cash Plan plus subsidy for home workstation set-up.

No minimum requirement for being in the office but in-person collaboration on occasion and across team away days / specific meetings etc. required.

If you enjoy flexibility, autonomy and a culture of trust and innovation working with passionate and values-driven teams, I look forward to hearing from you.