Development Officer

About the jobJob title: Development OfficerSalary: From £49,727 pro-rata, depending on experience plus 5% pension+ 5% pensionHours: 35 hours per weekStatus: PermanentHolidays: 28 days (including 3 Christmas Closure Days) + bank holidays (pro rata)Location: Flexible, UK-basedDo you want a career that allows you to support positive social, environmental and economic impact?Do you believe in the power of social enterprise to improve the world, local communities, systems and people’s respective qualities of life?SSE is seeking a Development Officer who will identify, generate and respond to new and renewal funding opportunities to ensure the effective execution of SSE strategy. You will work closely with development colleagues to proactively identify new funding opportunities, develop funding proposals and write bids in response to tenders across the public, private and voluntary sectors and across a range of thematic areas.Who we are looking forMinimum 1+ years' experience writing successful bids/proposals/applications to secure funding for national and regional projects across the public and private sector.You'll bring extensive experience of developing and submitting bids across a variety of formats and platforms e.g, application forms, bid submission portals such as Proactis, PowerPoint presentations and proposals.You'll be confident in developing accurate, cost effective and detailed budgets.You will bring entrepreneurial flair and a ‘can do’ approach, boldly developing high quality responses to funding opportunities which help achieve our impact goals.Who We AreWe can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But it is not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible. SSE supports people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring. Lord Michael Young founded SSE as a charity in 1997, and it’s grown to a network of schools across the UK, Canada and India. Together, SSE is changing lives and transforming communities.Our vision is a socially and environmentally just society, where the potential of all people is fully realised. Our mission is to empower and equip people with entrepreneurial ideas and solutions to grow the social economy.Why work for us?SSE is a vibrant organisation; we work entrepreneurially and are committed to providing quality learning opportunities for social entrepreneurs, community businesses and social sector leaders. Working here is engaging, exciting and demanding. If you are someone who enjoys creating solutions and contributing your ideas you’ll enjoy how we work.At SSE, everyone’s ideas are welcome for how we can learn and improve. People at all levels contribute ideas for our future, and we collaborate with our UK teams and international teams to share best practice. We like to enjoy good times together too, because changing the world is an exciting task that’s worth celebrating!We want to work with (and continue to develop) individuals who can embody and demonstrate the following values and mindset:We are always learningWe are collaborativeWe are entrepreneurialWe are inclusiveWe are trustingAside from that, we have a great range of benefits and opportunities to get involved in the life of SSE. Our team are spread nationwide and we are supportive of flexible, remote and hybrid working.Outline of the roleThe primary purpose of the role is to support the preparation of winning bids and proposals that generate new business and secure renewals aligned to SSE’s strategic objectives.As a member of the Development team you will work closely with colleagues, contribute and occasionally lead meetings as required, engage regularly with Communications, Impact and Programmes & Learning teams to ensure bids are aligned with our organisational priorities and that we continue to support and collaborate with social entrepreneurs, community businesses, and social sector leaders.You will also hold and nurture existing relationships with key external stakeholders e.g., partners and funders as well as developing relationships with new potential funders and partners that align with the Development Plan and SSE’s organisational strategy.Equality and DiversityDiversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or documents linked to below, please contact ##### deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 13th September 2024.Expressing interest in the role, we'll ask you to share your CV and tell us why you are interested in the role and what would make you a great fit.