Business Development Manager

Are you a confident communicator with a sharp eye for detail and a heart for social impact? Join HENRY as our new Business Development Manager and play a key role in growing our work with families across the UK. HENRY is a national charity supporting babies and young children to get the best start in life. We work in partnership with local authorities, health services and early years settings, tackling health inequalities and building healthier, happier family lives.

We're looking for someone experienced in business development or contract management who can strengthen our relationships with commissioners, manage contracts and licences, and help shape our future growth.

As Business Development Manager, you’ll join our small, friendly Business Development team and take the lead on managing contracts, licences and relationships with local commissioners. You’ll work closely with colleagues in Finance, Delivery, and Marketing to shape clear, compelling offers for local areas and ensure we meet our commitments with confidence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing contracts and licences from start to finish
• Building strong, long-term commissioner relationships
• Leading renewal conversations and reducing risk
• Supporting pricing, costings and business proposals
• Working across teams to keep HENRY’s offers clear and competitive

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys balancing detail with people, thrives on collaboration, and wants to make a real impact behind the scenes.

Benefits package:

• 30 days’ annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Enhanced charity sick pay and parental leave
• Access to a pension scheme with a matched employer contribution of up to 6%
• Hybrid working with flexible start and end times between 8am and 6pm
• Employee Assistance Programme, giving free and confidential access to a variety of wellbeing support services.
• Opportunity for pay progression through annual performance related increments.

Work base and travel: Hybrid, with a minimum of 1-2 days a month at National Support Office (NSO) in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, with occasional travel expected to meet colleagues in local teams.

Hours: This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. Employees can take advantage of our flexitime hours, choosing when to work their hours between 8am – 6pm each day.

Job description:

• Building a clear business offer for localities wanting to deliver HENRY
• Contract Development, management and compliance
• Organisational support and alignment
• Attitudes, behaviour and values

1. Business Offer development for HENRY

With colleagues in Business Development, ensure HENRY has a clear, costed and attractive offer for localities wanting to deliver HENRY in partnership. Lead an annual review of costs and prices of our training, programmes and licensing to remain cost-effective, competitive and value for money. As part of Business Development team, work with team members and Finance to ensure timely and clear understanding of income through license fees, training commissions and resource sales. Remain abreast of the needs of commissioners to ensure HENRY remains agile and relevant in its offer in supporting babies, children and families lead healthy, happy lives. Work with colleagues in Development to help plan training and development needs as appropriate.

2. Contract Development, Management and Compliance

Oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and licenses, from drafting and negotiation to execution and renewal in line with legal, regulatory and organisational policies. Take responsibility for establishing contracts when a new local area is onboarded, working closely with the Partnerships & Commissioning Manager and Head of Business Development. Ensure data sharing agreements are in place, reviewed and adhered to, working closely with the data protection leads. Manage ongoing relationships, additional services (such as training commissions) and renewal discussions with existing HENRY areas, monitoring compliance with contractual obligations and taking appropriate action where commitments are not being met. Collaborate with local Service Managers and National Family Support Lead in direct delivery areas to manage commissioner relationships and ensure service commitments are met and proactively identifying opportunities for contract extensions or expanded services. Review and analyse contracts to identify risks, opportunities and improvements. Work with colleagues in Family Support and Data and Evaluation Team to ensure reporting is timely, accurate and aligned with contractual obligations.

3. Organisational Support and Alignment

Maintain organised and accessible records of all contracts, amendments and key dates. Provide guidance, advice and training to staff on contract-related issues, interpretation and compliance, promoting consistent and confident practice across HENRY. Work closely with Finance, Training and Development teams to ensure contracts align with budgetary and service delivery requirements. Contribute to the development of organisational policies and procedures relating to contract management.

4. Attitudes, behaviour and values

Build respectful relationships, understanding the impact of your behaviour on others and being willing to adapt it when necessary. Work effectively as a member of the team by consulting and sharing information with colleagues, managing your time to meet deadlines and preparing for meetings. Maintain clear and accurate records. Communicate effectively with partners and stakeholders at all levels. Comply with all organisational policies and procedures. Model HENRY values. Support own development through on-going reading, research and supervision.

HENRY is a safeguarding organisation, all job offers are subject to safer recruitment checks, including DBS.