Job summaryJoin our team as Business Manager, where you'll lead on providing commercial expertise to our Caring Services teams to support the innovation and development of new services.Main duties of the jobYou will be the commercial expert for your assigned place in the UK. Providing expert advice and support to the place-based Associate Director across all stages of business development and management. From capturing intelligence through to developing and delivering successful proposals/tenders and lifecycle contract management.You will work with health and social care sector commissioners to establish effective relationships and to maximise income from existing and new services and generate service innovation for the charity. You will be supported by 1-2 Business Leads (dependent on your assigned area).About usEvery day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMarie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness theyre likely to die from.We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:Growing and transforming our direct care and supportDelivering more practical information and supportLeading in shaping the end-of-life experienceYour role in our mission..Were lookingfor 2 Business Managers for the following areas of the UK:Midlands & East of EnglandLondon & South East of EnglandIt is a very exciting time to join Marie Curie as we enter into a phase of change, collaboration & partnership with other organisations so that more people have access to a better end-of-life experience. We are continually developing a better understanding of what each community and geographical region may require depending on the public health needs of the population, the community assets already present and those that are as yet untapped resources.This role contributes directly to growth in Marie Curie through the management of proposals, tenders and funding applications, following standard processes for developing business case, contract terms approval and risk assessment. These are idealcareer opportunitiesto join a highly motivated and ambitious team seeking toaccelerate and encourage growth and success in line with the key purposes, strategic goals, and values of our Charity.Please see the full job description here:https://mariecurie.pagetiger.com/nkqfpx/1Application ProcessAs part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Please cite your preferred location.Close date for applications:18th July 2024Salary:£43,250 - £48,048dependent on skills, knowledge and experience (MCJES Grade F)Contract:PermanentBased:Flexible. Please put your preferred area in your application cover letter.Were happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests torecruitment@mariecurie.org.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDegree qualificationDesirableManagement qualificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working in a commercial / business teamWorking in a health or social care environmentData analysis and presentationWorking as a senior member of a teamPeople managementResource managementUtilisation of commercial systems such as a CRM, docusign etc.DesirableLeading a team through a change processDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameMarie CurieAddressFlexibleLondonSW11 7BWEmployer's websitehttps://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)