Head of Business Development

Brighton, Sussex
Hastings Voluntary Action

For over 25 years Oasis Project has been delivering services for women, children and families affected by substance use. We are an award-winning, trauma-informed organisation, aiming to empower those affected by substance use to make choices that lead to change. We have an incredible team of staff working across three premises in Brighton and Hastings. To find out more see our website: Oasis Project .

Head of Business Development
Brighton/East Sussex (Hybrid)
Band 33-9 (£36, 952.50 – £43,348.50)
Part/Full time (28 – 37.5 hours)

Please apply by 9am Wednesday 21st February 2024.

We are looking for:

Oasis Project is recruiting a Head of Business Development. As Head of Business Development, you will work with our board of trustees, senior leadership team and staff. You will manage and develop the fundraising, communications and marketing functions, to promote the implementation of Oasis Project’s new strategy for 2024-27. You will lead and deliver on income generation targets which support the mid and long-term sustainability of Oasis Project.

You will have:

1. Experience working in a Senior Management level role within a voluntary sector organisation.
2. Experience in financial management, budgeting skills, with a high degree of IT literacy.
3. Experience in thinking strategically and developing operational business plans.
4. Demonstrable experience of working in a business development/senior management role with a focus on income generation and fundraising strategy development.
5. Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams of people to deliver results.
6. Ability to write clear and persuasive documents including bids, marketing materials and board reports.
7. Commitment to mirroring Oasis Project values in day-to-day work – collaboration, care, creativity and learning.
8. Proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, including through trusts and foundations and government contracts.

We offer:

1. 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
2. Well-being support, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with GP access.
3. Paid well-being hour once a month.
4. Funded monthly clinical supervision and learning and development opportunities.
5. Relaxed dress code and flexible working opportunities.

Please note:

• The post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• Oasis Project is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or people from the global majority, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.
• Oasis Project is committed to lived experience being central to its service development. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal/professional experience.

Please email your completed Application Form and Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring form to . Please note, we only accept application forms. Please do not send a CV, as this will not be accepted.

If you are having any difficulties in applying or require any of this information in a different format, please contact us on and ask for Charis Bull (Admin Manager) or via .

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 21 February 2024.

Interviews will take place online w/c 26 February 2024 and in person (in Brighton) w/c 4 March 2024.

If you haven’t heard from us by Friday 23 February 2024, you will not have been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in working at Oasis Project. We look forward to hearing from you.