Head of Business Development

Location:  Hybrid: Linlithgow, West Lothian and home working

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Help shape the future of neurodiversity support in Scotland

We're looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Head of Business Development to establish and lead Donaldson's first dedicated business development function.

This is a rare opportunity to build something new. Working closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you'll identify, develop and secure opportunities that increase our impact, diversify income and support long-term sustainability.

The Role

You'll lead Donaldson's growth agenda by:

• Developing and delivering our business development strategy.
• Building a pipeline of strategic growth opportunities.
• Securing partnerships, commissioning opportunities and sustainable income streams.
• Turning ideas into successful bids, partnerships, services and commercial opportunities.
• Expanding our training and consultancy offer.
• Establishing the foundations for long-term organisational growth.

About You

You may come from the charity, public, education, health, social enterprise, consultancy or commercial sectors, but you'll bring:

• A successful track record in business development, growth or income generation.
• Experience developing partnerships, bids, tenders, contracts or commissioned services.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Excellent networking, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• A proven ability to turn opportunities into tangible results.

Most importantly, you'll be energised by opportunity and motivated by impact. You'll be naturally curious, commercially astute and skilled at spotting potential where others see challenges. Comfortable working in ambiguity, you'll thrive in an environment where there is freedom to create, shape and influence, bringing entrepreneurial thinking and the drive to turn ideas into meaningful results.

Why Join Us?

As the National Body for Neurodiversity, Donaldson works to improve outcomes for neurodivergent children, young people and families across Scotland.

This is an opportunity to shape a brand-new function, influence organisational strategy and play a key role in our next phase of growth and impact.

If you're excited by growth, partnerships, innovation and creating lasting social impact, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kate, Director of People and Engagement, at kclement@donaldsons.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 26 October, 12noon 

Interviews: Thursday 5 November 2026

Please review the full job description attached to the advert.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential to undertake this role.