Business Development Officer

We are 4 Day Week employer

Purpose of the role

To support Brook in diversifying and growing income through the sale of its education and wellbeing services, contributing to the financial sustainability of the organisation. To identify, develop, and maintain effective and successful partnerships with a range of education providers, local authorities, businesses, and other organisations that work with and support young people. To be a persuasive advocate for Brook and its service users.

Essential criteria

Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, including confident presentation skills

Excellent networking and social skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Able to work autonomously whilst meeting targets and to tight deadlines

Able to manage a varied and high workload

Customer care focused and solution focused

Able to effectively represent and promote Brook’s core brand messages, position statements and beliefs

To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.

About the role

Hours

Full-Time 37.5 Hours per week

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

Contract

Permanent

Location

London, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol

Salary

£26,277.50 - £28,860

Closing date

26th September 2026

Application Tip

Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.

About Brook

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.

Benefits of working for Brook

4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)

Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays

Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid)

Flexible working

Gratitude scheme

Assisted purchase scheme

Cycle to Work up to £1k

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Long service awards

Maternity and paternity pay

Pension scheme – Employee pension contributions matched by Brook up to 4% of qualifying earnings

Training and development opportunities

Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note

internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.

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