Head of Health Business Development Hiring Immediately - Placed App : Job Details

**_We are Hestia. We make a difference._** At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We provide a range of services, including Domestic Abuse support, Modern Slavery assistance, Mental Health & Complex Needs care, and Criminal Justice. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. **The service you will work in….** As a senior member of the Business Development Team, you will help us explore opportunities for growth, develop existing services and strategically manage relationships with key stakeholders. This role will specifically focus on engaging our national health service colleagues **A day in this role looks like….** As a Head of Health**** at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Integrated Development team. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence. A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to dobe responsible for are: * To lead the development of new projects and approaches to support people with mental wellbeing needs with our operational teams. * To proactively scan the environment for gaps and opportunities to create new interventions to underpin the recovery of our service users. * To convene and chair project steering groups, made up of Hestia colleagues from business development, operations, performance, and policy, to analyse emerging opportunities, construct build and shape new projects * To support the delivery of Hestias health strategy, including key performance indicators, experience, and outcome measures * To act as a bridge between Hestias current operational delivery and external opportunities which emerge from the policy and partnership environment * To contribute to business development net new income and retention. These primarily relate to contracts with local authorities, the NHS and grant proposals. * To establish and develop networks linking Hestia with local health and social care agencies * To act as an ambassador for Hestia with health and social care stakeholders. * To work with the development team to translate our work into key new business, including cases for support, proposals, and case studies- Lead on high quality bid writing and applications in line with organisational requirements; ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met * Build a shortmediumlong term pipeline of income opportunities which can, over time, diversify our income associated with our health offer **Why Hestia?** Joining Hestia means more than just a job; its an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess: * A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach. * Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authoritiesNHS Trusts, grant giving institutions * Natural ability to create and nurture new, high value strategic partnerships. * A proven strategic thinker, with the ability to develop and implement strategy and formulate operational plans including KPIs. * Good commercial acumen with experience of setting and managing budgets and delivering against targets. **Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion** Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation. **We are a disability confident employer** Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us. **Safeguarding Statement** Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia. _We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered._