Senior Business Development Manager

Fairtrade International; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Senior Business Development Manager

Salary: £50,152 per annum

Location: London, E1 (Hybrid working)

Contract/Hours: Full time 35 hours, 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Job Description:

The Senior Business Development Manager will lead the development and implementation of an income generation strategy for Fairtrade Foundation programmes, including the development, implementation, and monitoring of all programme fundraising initiatives, grant applications, and other initiatives. The role will focus on identifying and developing new business and funding opportunities to enable the growth of our programmes portfolio, concentrating on agriculture and value chain development, human rights and dignified work, living incomes and living wages, and climate change and the environment.

We are looking for someone with initiative and drive, who has the confidence and ability to lead on income generation opportunities and the transformation of our programmes' business development strategy and processes. You will need to be a team player with proven experience in fundraising and business development within the NGO sector. Experience in food systems, sustainable livelihoods, and agricultural value chain development is advantageous.

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions, and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world. Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfill their potential, and decide on their future. To achieve this, we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position, and take more control of their lives.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world. If that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

At Fairtrade, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore, for this specific role, a Basic DBS check will be needed as part of an offer of employment.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We believe that greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Contract: FTC 12 months

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Marketing Services