Partnerships Manager

This Partnerships Manager role (maternity cover) is a role to develop and extend our Together Network of local and national charities supporting churches to engage in local social action. It is key to our work in strengthening existing, and building new, partnerships. We want to develop and grow the depth and reach of our Network, and reshape it. The role also works to equip, support and resource local churches, and is key to the external face of CUF. The person appointed will work complementarily alongside other CUF staff such as those involved in church engagement and communications. This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave of up to 18 months, in order to overlap with the current post holder.

This role requires leadership, a creative approach, innovation, technical and interpersonal skills together with passion for change, agility, and success.

This role reports into the Director of Partnerships.  The role is 0.6FTE and works closely with a second Partnerships Manager (0.5FTE), whose focus is our Places of Welcome work.

The role is office based but with flexibility to work from home. The office is based in central London, with occasional travel within England as required. Some travel to the CUF office in London is required usually on a monthly basis.

Job Description:

Building Strong Networks:

• To oversee our work in growing, developing and extending the reach of the Together Network
• To be the main point of contact for the Together Network Members, answering questions, connecting Members on shared work, and conducting regular check ins to build relationship and offer support.
• To convene the Together Network by creating, organising and facilitating opportunities for connection such as online conversations, and Steering Group meetings.
• To contribute to the planning and running of conferences and other in person events.
• To communicate activities, resources and events through internal channels and newsletters
• To support the sharing of knowledge and understanding within the wider team of partners by organising and running training days and sessions on specific topics
• To create and deliver regular webinars for partners with other staff and assist to share manuals, tools, and resources for TN members and for local churches
• To develop new external partnerships such as introducing organisations to the Together Network and inducting new members
• To help develop relationships with new and existing funders by inputting into applications/report

Administration

• To manage the Network’s external communications  - social media, blogs, newsletter, website, in partnership with the Comms Manager
• To support the Network with design requirements and deliver design templates
• To support the Network with website CMS needs and questions
• To oversee Together Network reporting and monitoring /evaluation processes in partnership with Listening and Learning colleagues
• To maintain a database of members of our networks on Salesforce
• To take minutes of meetings where necessary

What we need: someone who is

• Experienced in overseeing change and transition in a creative and collaborative way
• Experienced in managing a programme or network 
• Highly personable, skilled at building trusted, positive relationships
• Ability to lead meetings, events and training sessions, in person and online
• Able to liaise with a wide variety of people both internally and externally
• Excellent administrative, organisation and time management skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Resilience and personal integrity
• Excellent research skills
• Ability to write, analyse, develop and summarise complex ideas
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Excel, and able to learn new processes and techniques quickly
• Knowledge of social media channels and creating web content
• Ability to work with initiative, independently and as part of a team
• A very good knowledge of faith-based social action and issues associated with deprivation, poverty and inequality – and experience of working or volunteering in the social action sector
• In sympathy with the ethos of Church Urban Fund, and an excellent knowledge of Christian denominations, church structures and worship traditions

Desirable:

• Experience of Salesforce
• Experience of website management 
• Experience of Canva and other design tools

Reporting:

The role will report to the Director of Partnerships : Liz Carnelley

To apply, please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities, skills and experience 

Closing date: Tuesday 15th October at 12 noon

Interviews Monday 21st October online

Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.