Business Development Lead (Innovation)

Business Development and Partnership Lead Grade 6B - £ 47,401.30 – Fixed term (12 Months) Maternity Cover Since being granted our Royal Charter in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world. Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi-award winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College. Excellent education and outstanding member experience To build an influential global community that enables our Members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide. We want to enable our Members to achieve their full potential as healthcare professionals and give them an influential voice in the world. The College is not a building or a tradition, but a global community. Fellows and Members, those undertaking our education and assessment, colleagues and partners. They embody the essence of the College motto, conjurat amice , meaning ‘together in friendship’. Community Working together to support one another to succeed; Integrity Valuing and learning from our heritage and commitment to excellence; never compromising on our core purpose, our standards and the quality of delivery. Innovation Proactively challenging current thinking with a forward-looking agile approach that meets the changing needs of our members and all those who interact with us. Inclusivity Demonstrating care, kindness, civility, generosity and mutual respect through the way we welcome, work and interact with people. This includes strategic oversight of business development and partnerships, with an expectation that the function will grow and expand over the coming years.   An integral member of the College Senior Management Team (CSMT), the post-holder will work closely with members of the CSMT and the College Leadership Team (CLT). They will collaborate with colleagues across all College directorates, as well as senior clinicians and external stakeholders in the UK and internationally.   The post-holder will ensure that commercial and fundraising initiatives are aligned with the College’s charitable aims and strategy: to build an engaged and connected global community that enables members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide.   Demonstrable senior experience in business development Proven project management skills and experience, including all elements of financial and resource management, process-setting and reporting Proven track record of partnership building and stakeholder management Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen, and experience of working with business systems, such as a customer related management system (CRM) The post-holder may be required to travel both within the UK and abroad, therefore periods away from home are necessary.   40 days holiday ~ Hybrid working – at least 50% working in College, dependent on the needs of the business ~ Pension Scheme – The College offers a contributory pension scheme with employee contributions ranging from 6% to 10%, based on the employee’s chosen contribution level ~ Life Assurance ~ Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay ~ Health and Wellbeing Benefit ~ Cycle to Work Scheme   If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a cover letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website).  For further details, please refer to the full job description available on our website. Please note that the College is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in accordance with our recruitment processes. If unsuccessful in your application, your information will be held by us on our database for a period of 6 months before deletion.