Commercial Champion; Consultancy

#### Role This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced social entrepreneur to support the establishment of a new charitable organisation, Changing Realities. What started life as a research project in 2020 has now become a fixture onthe policy and anti-poverty scene, with Changing Realities working with academic researchers, parents and carerson a low-income and Child Poverty Action Group to document life on a low-income and to push for change.

We are looking for a consultant to develop a business plan and to work with the project team to support the project’sambition to establish and scale.

The ideal consultant will be an experienced social entrepreneur with a proven track record in generating sustainable revenue and the successful development of charities, ideally within the policy and/or anti-poverty spheres. Weare looking for someone who can build upon extensive relevant networks to promote the venture externally to strategic partners, stakeholders and potential funders. Additionally, the Commercial Champion must be willing and capable of mentoring the project team, ensuring transfer of knowledge and experience.
** Key Tasks
*** Develop a funder-ready business plan that optimises income opportunities and supports the charity's ambition  to scale
* Review and build on existing market data to identify the strongest financial and philanthropic  opportunities for the project.
* Work with the team to develop a business strategy and commercial plan  including financial budget.
* Verify the plan with commercial feedback from potential funders and partners  (e.g. at partner meetings) and cultivate strategic relationships within the relevant sectors (across  anti-poverty charities, think tanks and government).
* Provide a strategic vision and evaluate its  relevance with the ability to review and change direction if required.
** Skills / Experience
** The ideal consultant will meet most of the following criteria:
* Highly motivated, entrepreneurial personality.
* Value and mission-driven with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
* Experience of, and knowledge of the anti-poverty and policy sectors
* Strong commercial credentials and background in charity development and growth.
* Experience of producing and implementing business plans.
* Demonstrable commercial achievements and experience.
* Proven track record of raising funding from funders, partners or high net worth philanthropic donors.
* Excellent leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills.
* Experience of, or interest in, engaging with applied research
* Demonstrable ability to provide hands-on support, guidance and advice to those joining the spin-out charity.
* Extensive network of relevant contacts, including potential stakeholders, development partners and funders.
* Ability to clearly articulate core value propositions and develop and optimize corresponding business models.
* Ability to utilise innovative thinking to devise creative and entrepreneurial solutions to overcome the many challenges in spinning out a social enterprise with high-impact potential.
* Experience of the corporate governance and financial management obligations of managing a charitable entity, ideally as a Company executive director.
* Experience of leading a small, results driven project team.
* Ability to mentor and identify skills gaps within an existing team.#### Application notes

To apply ,  and short covering note to Morven. When applying, please include details of your availability.