Head of Business Development

Applications close at midnight on the date stated below, late applications will not be accepted.

Job details

Job reference 3279 Date posted 22/09/2026 Application closing date 12/10/2026 Salary £47,389 to £56,535 per annum Package Full time, 37 hours per week Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Professional Services (Administration, Technical) Attachments Information sheet - UoW Group - 2026.pdf HWB-S19 - Head of Business Development - JD.pdf

We are looking for a Head of Business Development to lead the University’s approach to developing new external partnerships, securing funding and creating opportunities for sustainable academic growth. Based within the Centre for Academic Partnerships and Apprenticeships (CAPA), this is an opportunity to take on a senior institutional role connecting the University’s academic expertise with the needs of employers, public services and regional and national partners.

The role will focus on identifying and developing new opportunities, building senior external relationships and turning workforce and partner needs into viable new provision. You will lead the development of externally funded projects, short courses and CPD, create demand and stakeholder support for new academic programmes, and develop the business cases and funding proposals that enable ideas to move into delivery.

You will work across the University and with a wide range of external partners, including NHS organisations, employers, civic and public sector bodies. You will also represent and convene the University in external forums, bringing together funding opportunities, workforce needs and academic capability to develop new areas of activity.

We are looking for someone commercially aware, collaborative and ambitious, with a strong track record of building partnerships, securing external funding and developing income-generating activity. You will need excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills, strong financial and business planning capability, and the ability to turn complex opportunities into practical, deliverable projects.

As a University group we believe our offer is compelling. This includes:

• Beautiful campus and working environment
• Hybrid working possibilities for many roles
• Broad range of benefits and discount schemes
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing provision, including on site gym
• Competitive salary framework, including annual increments
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlements

Employer

• Internal applicants: your employer will remain unchanged
• External applications: University of Winchester Services Ltd

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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