Job Description

GAELIC MEDIUM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
FULL TIME - 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
SALARY £29,500 + COMPANY BENEFITS

FLEXIBLE WORKING OPTIONS AVAILABLE, BASED IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND OR EDINBURGH, WITH THE OPTION TO WORK FLEXIBLY FROM HOME

Brook Street are currently working with a Third Sector business who are seeking to find a Gaelic speaking candidate for a 12-month project. This role can be based in the North of Scotland or Edinburgh, there are flexible working options available with the option to work flexibly from home

JOB PURPOSE

• The role is to support the head of Sustainable business, to drive strategic business development major contracts and direct delivery targets
• You will support the team by identifying and developing new bids, proposals and tenders in the Gaelic sector
• To manage allocated client relationships and account manage programme delivery

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify Gaelic medium sales opportunities across multiple sectors and lead on the development of bids and proposals for Gaelic medium provision.
• Identify opportunities for multi-country programme sales with strategic funders to raise the profile of the organisations work in Gaelic medium provision.
• Identify opportunities for multi-country programme sales with key strategic funders from the third sector, government and private sector.
• Represent and deliver presentations on behalf of the company at events and conferences in Gaelic medium
• Write high quality proposals, bids and tenders as necessary, identifying key market trends and developing budgets
• Work with the Global Learning Team to identify and design appropriate promotional and learning material for Gaelic medium markets, enhancing the Academy's relevant product range
• Manage/curate the Academy's Gaelic medium resources portfolio and ensure their accessibility to learners
• With the support of the Head of Sustainable Business and the Head of Operations and Partnerships, develop and manage a group of stakeholders to create business opportunities
• Build relationships with key organisations working in the Gaelic sector
• Account manage allocated Gaelic medium programmes, working with the Operations and Partnerships team to ensure their effective delivery

DIRECT SALES

• Implement a market development strategy, generating leads, delivering sales targets and gaining market entry in the Gaelic sector
• Develop targeted and costed programme proposals
• Build relationships with key organisations in social enterprise and the third sector in the Gaelic sector
• Champion and promote Academy products in Gaelic sector

GENERAL

• Report regularly to the Head of Sustainable Business (on sales and business development) and Programme Delivery Manager (on account management)
• Contribute, as an integral member of the team, to the development and success of the business

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO:-

/ for further detail, call Angela on 07483 919122