Partbnerships Development Officer (Hybrid, 2dpw in London or York University office)

STEM Learning is a UK-based charity that focuses on enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for young people.

Their mission is to improve the quality of STEM education and inspire young people to pursue careers in these fields by providing support to teachers, schools, and other educational institutions. Their work ultimately aims to create a strong, diverse, and dynamic STEM workforce that meets the challenges of the future.

The Partnerships Development Officer will work as part of STEM Learning’s highly effective fundraising team including Head of Fundraising and a Bid Development Coordinator. You will contribute towards ambitious targets (£2m) by securing additional support from an existing network of funders and increasing the number of new corporate supporters for the ENTHUSE Charitable Trust.

Supported by the Head of Fundraising, you will receive hands-on guidance and opportunities to develop your skills and excel in your career. You will have the opportunity to manage and grow high-value accounts ranging from £50k-£350k, combining account management with strategic new business development. Whilst primarily focused on corporate partnerships, this role will also allow you to expand your fundraising expertise by engaging with trusts, foundations, and major donors.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. STEM Learning encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

As Partnerships Development Officer, you will: 

• Identify, engage, and cultivate new partnerships at 4- and 5-figure level supporting a team target of £2m
• Grow strong sustainable relationships with existing as well as potential funding partners, demonstrating excellence in stewardship
• Work with the team to build, manage and maintain a pipeline of prospects and ensuring timely progression through each stage from identification to stewardship.
• Develop creative ways we can engage with existing funders

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Experience of relationship building and sustaining excellent relationships
• Ability to spot opportunities to grow partnerships
• A proactive approach to feeding into partnership development strategy, generating ideas, and bringing external insight
• A confident networker, able to represent the charity to external stakeholders, build relationships and reputation and communicate effectively
• An excellent collaborator, who enjoys working with colleagues to create propositions around the charity’s strategic priorities
• Applications are welcomed from those with some fundraising experience who can bring relevant transferable skills from employment outside of fundraising or the charity sector.

Benefits include:

• Annual salary review
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (up to 5 days leave can be carried over to the following leave year)
• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 15%
• Private health care via Benenden Health plus Healthcare Cash Plan and Dental Plan
• Electric Car Benefit Scheme via Tusker
• Discounted gym membership, shopping discounts, Gourmet Society and tastecard dining cards, Kids Pass