Generation and Business Development Manager

Overview

The Bridge (East Midlands) has been helping homeless and vulnerably housed people since 1995, and our mission is to prevent and relieve homelessness across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We are a passionate and focused team, delivering vital services to those in need – including housing advice and support, mediation for young people and families, and food and fuel provision.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Income Generation & Business Development Manager to accelerate income growth, strengthen brand visibility, and champion our mission of homelessness prevention. This is a pivotal leadership role, central to strengthening our long‑term resilience and expanding our reach. You will be passionate for our cause and be driven by results to ensure that we can continue to deliver meaningful community impact.

Are you a proactive, goal driven, and high achieving leader who thrives on delivering exceptional results?

We are looking for an innovative, influential leader with the ability to inspire a small team to consistently achieve high performance.

If you’re ready to create and lead winning fundraising strategies that make a real difference in people’s lives, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Develop and package fundraising propositions.
• Manage events.
• Line manage a small team.
• Maintain CRM systems.
• Cultivate high‑value partnerships.
• Design innovative fundraising campaigns.
• Write bids.
• Drive progress, deliver measurable results, and position The Bridge as a leading voice in homelessness prevention.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

We take safeguarding of our clients seriously; therefore, you will be expected to demonstrate that you understand current safeguarding practices and agree to adhere to these practices within the role.

It is preferred for the successful candidate to hold a full driving licence and/or have access to a vehicle.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience.

For more information about this role, please email us at hr@t

The provisional closing date is 12th March 2026. Please note that we may close the vacancy earlier if we receive applications from suitable candidates.