Business & Partnerships Officer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a small but highly effective charity Business and Partnerships team, generating income to deliver initiatives that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable energy consumers?

Cold homes kill more people in the UK than road traffic accidents. Around four million households suffer the health impacts of living in fuel poverty, one million are families with children. NEA campaigns and takes action on their behalf.

Candidates should be educated to degree level with a proven track record in income generation. You will have at least 2 years’ experience in fundraising or business development preferably within the Third Sector. You will be creative, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to write for a variety of audiences. Good numeracy skills and the ability to draft a budget are also required. Enthusiasm and being able to work as part of a team are a must, as is empathy with NEA’s charitable aims.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

For an informal discussion on this post please contact Jen Carruthers Jones, NEA’s Business Growth and Partnerships Manager on 0191 2692921.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 24 March at midnight.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2 April 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne.  Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website www.nea.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. 

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