Development Director
2 weeks ago
Culture: Workfor an organization that will take your career to the next levelworking with amazing people around theworld
Innovation:Work for an organization that will value your ideas to helpreinvent a better future
Beremarkable: Work for an organization that will giveyou a platform to do amazingthings
Location:Homebased with client meetings in Leeds &Yorkshire
Salary:perannum pro rata depending on level ofexperience
Flexibleworking:We offer a fully flexible workingenvironment
Annualleave:25 days of annual leave per annum plus 3additional days over Christmas
Are you our nextLeeds and Yorkshire Development Director We are seeking a highlymotivated and experienced individual to join our nonprofitorganization in Leeds and Yorkshire.
CommonPurpose is a global notforprofit devoted to good leadership. Webelieve in a world with the potential to be more equitable andinclusive. Where people can navigate and challenge culturalinstitutional and social divides at work and in society. Where thepower of diversity and difference unlocks new thinking on commonproblems. Where people are having the real purposedrivenconversations the types of conversations we need to be having tobring about real change.
We are an organizationfounded on strong social purpose and we live this continuouslythrough our work. An important part of our social purpose is tosupport diverse talent and as part of that we commit to ensuringthat people from underrepresented backgrounds have places on ourprogrammes and to delivering Legacy programmes for youngpeople.
We are looking for a dynamic andambitious professional who shares our organizational values and whois passionate about leadership. The role will suit someone whowants a career in the leadership development space but one wherethere is also the opportunity to create wider social impactalongside the focus on delivering to sales and business developmenttargets.
The context Common Purposein Leeds &Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a keystrategic area for Common Purpose. We are wellestablished here witha good reputation; over 9000 people across the region haveparticipated in Common Purpose programmes.
Ourlocal portfolio includes our open programmes for senior and highpotential leaders Legacy for 1825 yearolds and university studentprogrammes. We also run customized programmes tailored to clientneeds.
Therole
This is a sales and businessdevelopment role. The Development Director will be responsible fordelivering to an annual income target and for maintaining andgrowing our wellestablished relationships in Leeds and Yorkshire aswell as developing new ones. Some of these will be selfgeneratedand some through referrals by our alumni network Advisory Group andexisting customers.
The Development Director willbe an ambassador for Common Purpose across a wide range of networksand sectors. The right person will have a strong understanding ofthe regional context and its core cities in particularLeeds.
The role may also require somefacilitation of our leadership programmes. Candidates may come withthose skills or will be willing to develop them through trainingand experience within the first twelve months in the role.
This is a fulltime permanent role in the UKBusiness Unit reporting to the UK Partnerships Director who is alsobased in Yorkshire and has led on our work there for many years. Itis homebased and the successful candidate will be expected to havea full schedule of inperson meetings particularly in Leeds. We arewilling to consider parttime employment for a suitablecandidate.
TasksResponsibilities
Youwill
- Develop andexecute a business development plan to achieve regional growth andsustainability goals.
- Deliver to sales targetsin Yorkshire.
- Maintain strong relationshipswith existing stakeholders buyers and identify & invest innew relationships with potentialbuyers.
- Collaborate with the wider UK team toidentify prioritize and act upon business developmentopportunities.
- Produce high quality proposalsfor customers.
- Participate in networking eventsconferences and other outreach opportunities and use social mediato promote Common Purpose and its mission.
- Workcollaboratively with programme staff to ensure alignment betweensales priorities and programmeactivities.
- Ensure that the Common Purposeimage locally is high profile independent and professionalpromoting our Common Purpose programmes and campaign through arange of communication channels including socialmedia.
- Ahead you might facilitate some of ourleadershipprogrammes.
Youare:
- Enterprisingentrepreneurial energetic resilient andcurious
- A strong communicator and relationshipbuilder
- Driven by the need to make a differencein society as much as by businessdevelopment.
- Able to manage and prioritize ademanding workload in a fastpacedenvironment.
- Able to work crossculturally andbe able to engage with people from different backgrounds andperspectives.
- Have a good knowledge of andconnections across Leeds &Yorkshire.
- Confident and proficient in the useof MSOffice
Whatwe offer in return
- Asalary of betweenper annum pro rata depending on level ofexperience
- 25 days of annual leave per annumplus 3 additional days over Christmas
- Acomprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting you inyour work and life
- A best inclass Flex(at)CPflexible working policy enabling you to work in the ways that suityou best.
- A fastpaced environment which willcontinue to test and develop you
- Plentifulopportunities for growth you will be continually developing keyskills and capabilities for your future through the role and ourinternal training and development programmes.
- Achance to have a real impact you will see the impact of your workas you develop content across theorganization.
- A strong connection to purposethe chance to work with a diverse range of colleagues across theworld driven by the samemission.
- Responsibility from day one you willbe given real accountability and ownership in yourrole.
If you have a passion formaking a difference and are looking for an exciting opportunity tocontribute to the growth and success of a dynamic nonprofitorganization we encourage you to apply for this position. Pleasesend us your CV and cover letter we will not consider anyapplications that dont contain a cover letter. Your cover lettermust clearly outline why you think youre a good fit for thisrole.
As a purposeled notforprofit committed toaccess and equity we welcome applications from different anddiverse backgrounds; attitude mindset and energy are the criticalcurrency for this role. Our ambitions are big yours need to betoo.
Common Purpose is an equal opportunitiesemployer. If you have any access requirements that you would likeus to be aware of to support your application please get in touchwith us.
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