Application Deadline
25 October 2026
Interview Date
06 November 2026
Main working location
Contract type
Permanent
Salary
£38,793 to £42,824 -per year
Hours
22.5 - 30 hours per week
Solent Mind – business development and bid manager
Solent Mind seek a business development and bid manager to secure funding and grow mental health services.
What you'll do
In this role you'll:
- Lead the development of new income opportunities, identifying funding, partnership and tender opportunities that help Solent Mind reach more people with mental health support.
- Manage the full bid and tender process, from opportunity assessment and proposal development trough to submission, contact award and mobilisation.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues and partners, developing compelling service proposals, sustainable delivery models and high quality funding bids.
About you
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience managing bids, tenders or proposals, including writing successful submissions and coordination multiple deadlines.
- Can develop strong funding proposals, budgets and business cases, translating complex information into clear and persuasive content.
- Brings excellent project management, stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills, with a proactive and commercially aware approach.
How to apply
For more information about the role, and the benefits of working for us, click apply now at the top of this page. This will take you through to the Solent MIND website.