Schools partnerships and business development consultant

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term/Part Time

Fixed term contract end date

February 2027

Location

Primarily remote, with occasional travel to London, sector events and partner meetings as required.

Hours per week

Variable

Salary

£600 per day excluding VAT

Application Deadline

Monday, September 14, 2026

Job description

Job Profile document

Job summary

Please note that this is a consultancy role and willnotbe an employee of Girlguiding.

We are seeking an experienced schools-sector business development consultant to help test and refine our approach to market for Girlguiding inspired experiences in schools, build an initial pipeline of opportunities, and inform the design of a future permanent business development function.

The consultant will act as a learning partner, bringing external expertise, challenge and market insight while helping build internal capability. The role is intended to generate learning, test assumptions and shape the future business development function, rather than provide interim staffing cover.

The consultancy is intended to:

• Test and refine the assumptions within Inspired's Business Development strategy.
• Improve understanding of the schools market, including purchasing decision-making, routes to market and competitors.
• Build and qualify an initial pipeline of partnership opportunities.
• Test value propositions and audience segments.
• Create systems, knowledge and recommendations to support a future permanent Business Development function

Download the enclosed brief for more information on the role.