Partnerships Manager

Are you looking for a job where you can not only engage in the sports communities that you love but also have an impact on the future of the world and the environment where you excel at them?

We're not just skiers and snowboarders. We're climbers, hillwalkers, mountain bikers, paddle boarders, and surfers. We come alive in the outdoors, and harness our connection to wild places as a force for positive change. We might be dirtbags, but we're dirtbags making a difference.

About POW UK

Protect Our Winters UK (POW UK) is a charity that rallies the outdoor community to drive meaningful action on climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, collaborators, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.

We were founded in 2017 by a team of UK outdoor enthusiasts (like you) to mobilise the UK outdoor sports community. We work with athletes, creatives, the outdoor community, and outdoor industry to bring about a net zero society.

The Opportunity:

To get to a net zero UK by 2040 we need people who are going to be at the frontline fighting for our environment who can identify key areas of improvements in business relationships growing our presence and impact. Our growth to date is mostly funded through corporate partnerships with a range of leading outdoor brands and institutions. We have developed a partnership programme that allows us to service a large number of corporate partners effectively, raising around £200K and are aiming to grow this around 20% year on year

We are looking for someone who not only thrives in building relationships to further revenue streams and is familiar with how to maintain business development but also understands what is most important to those who live and breath the outdoors.

As our Partnerships Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving our income strategy and building relationships with key partners. You will have the opportunity to:

· Develop and execute a strategic partnership plan aligned with our long-term goals.

· Identify and cultivate new corporate partnerships with leading outdoor brands and institutions.

· Manage existing partnerships, ensuring long-term engagement and value delivery.

· Support income diversification through grants, major donor cultivation, and new revenue opportunities.

· Collaborate with our team to shape programme development and support additional income streams.

About You: We are looking for someone who is passionate about climate action and the outdoors. You should be:

· Enthusiastic and ready to work towards ambitious goals.

· Driven to make a difference in the fight against climate change.

· Highly organised, self-motivated, and proactive.

· Experienced in securing and managing high-value corporate partnerships.

· Skilled in identifying and developing new partnership opportunities.

· A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

· Keen knowledge and experience in outdoor sports.

Why Join Us?

· Make a tangible impact on the environment and the areas you care about most.

· Work alongside like-minded individuals, who like you, understand that every change we bring about will hep make a difference in the fight to address the climate crisis.

· Be part of a fast-paced, dynamic charity who aren’t afraid to raise their voices and make these important necessary changes heard

· Grow with the role and receive support to become the positive change you want to see in the world

We anticipate a high volume of applications and we do review all of them. However, if you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the deadline date, it means that your application was not selected at this moment in time.

Please note we are not able to arrange work permits for applicants without the right to work in the UK.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and situations and particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from ethnic minority communities.

Further details available on our website (type Protect Our Winters UK in search engine). In case of further questions about the role, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.