Development Lead

Full time (35 hours)

up to £33,000 DOE

Aberdeen

The Role

Values in Action Scotland (VIAS) is recruiting for the newly created post of Development Lead, based in Aberdeen. Reporting to the Chief Executive Office, this exciting opportunity will give the role holder scope to help VIAS reach a wider target audience, and to grow and develop the organisation’s brand and message.

Background

Values in Action Scotland is a small national voluntary organisation who run a Quality Improvement Service. Our vision is for a Scotland where people with learning disabilities and/or autism have the same opportunities as everyone else and are supported to achieve their goals. Through our comprehensive portfolio of supported employment, training, consultancy and evaluation services we build capacity of organisations to ensure that people with learning disabilities and/ or autism live great lives with all the support they need to achieve this.

The Candidate

With a strong background in business development, the successful candidate will be confident in their ability to implement a three-year local business development plan to help grow VIAS and its service capabilities. With previous experience of researching prospective business in targeted markets, the role holder will develop and market a range of products and consultancy packages to attract new business and secure the sustainability of the organisation. The successful candidate will also have the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for building and nurturing successful partnerships. Ideally with experience of writing and submitting funding applications, candidates may also benefit from previous knowledge and understanding of issues and activities that relate to people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

What We Offer

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, competitive salary, contributory pension scheme and pro rata 32 days annual holiday (including bank holidays).

Further Details

The post is funded initially for 6 months but will be extended subject to application for additional funding.

VIAS will carry out a PVG check on the successful applicant.

To apply, please click the Apply button now to send your CV and covering letter to us by 5pm on Monday 11 November 2024.

Please ensure that in your CV you have covered all of the criteria as detailed in the person specification for this post.