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We are seeking a proactive and organised Business Development Assistant to support the ongoing development and maintenance of a key commercial project, as well as assist the Partnerships Manager with broader business development and partnership activities across Bridging the Bar’s operations. 

Salary: £23, 795 p/a (pro rata)

Working pattern:  09:00-18:00, 3 days a week, working days to be decided with the Partnerships Manager

Duration of Appointment: 4 month contract. W/C 13th January start. Contract applicable for extension.

Location: Majority of the work will be remote. You must have the ability to work from home. A laptop or other device, as well as a reliable internet connection is required. 

Travel: Travel to London or other areas will be required approximately once a month.  

Please note: If you are a current or previous beneficiary of the Academy scheme, you will be ineligible to apply for this vacancy. 

Responsibilities:

General Support Responsibilities

• General administrative support of Partnerships Manager: emails, maintenance of spreadsheets, and other ad-hoc support as required by the Partnerships Manager.
• Creation and deployment of social media content in support of Bridging the Bar’s wider business goals.
• Involvement in the delivery of Partnership Initiatives.

Project Specific Responsibilities

• Support the Partnerships Manager in evaluating the success of the project, gathering feedback, and identifying areas for future development.
• Assist with the continued integration and expansion of the project within existing partnerships, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Help monitor and track project performance, including reviewing key metrics and reporting on outcomes.
• Contribute to developing plans for sustaining the project long-term and exploring new opportunities for its growth and expansion.
• Provide assistance in managing and maintaining relationships with key partners and sponsors, ensuring that all commitments and deliverables are met.
• Schedule and coordinate post-launch meetings and activities with stakeholders, partners, and other contributors.
• Assist in any follow-up outreach activities to ensure continued engagement with the project and to enhance partner collaboration.

An ideal candidate might have:

• Comfortability with the Google Suite, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Gmail
• Experience working or volunteering in the charitable sector.
• Experience in business development or administrative roles.
• An active interest in BTB’s ongoing activities, and an alignment with the charity’s core objectives.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals and organisations from different backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Sound moral judgment.
• The ability to work efficiently and under pressure to strict deadlines.
• The ability to build rapport and maintain commercial relationships with key stakeholders.
• A strong commitment to EDI.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please upload a one-page covering letter, CV, and answer the three questions within this form.

Your covering letter should explain why you are suitable for the role. It should include your relevant interests and experience, in accordance with the description above as well as your commitment to equality of opportunity in general, and at the Bar in particular. Generic covering letters will not be considered. 

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be invited to interview w/c 16th December - please indicate your availability via this form. We expect to invite successful candidates to interview on w/c 9th Dec.

The intended start date for this role is W/C 13th Jan.

The deadline to apply for this role is 16:00 9th Dec 2024.

Individual Volunteers

If you are qualified as a barrister in the UK then we are looking for you! We have three current volunteer opportunities for individuals that would like the opportunity to support our mission. We are recruiting markers from now until the end of May, mentors from now until the end of September, and consultancy panellists from now until the end of October. For more information on each programme, please see the programme guides below.

Chambers

If your chambers is interested in getting involved with BTB as either an interview advocacy training provider or a mini-pupillage training provider then you can either sign up or request more information using the sign-up link above. We are recruiting for mini-pupillage providers from now until January of 2024, and for interview advocacy providers from now until September 2023. For more information on the courses, please see our programme guides below.