Partnerships Jobs

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the country’s largest Citizens Advice delivering advice and advocacy services to tens of thousands of people every year. We deliver services by phone, digitally and face to face, in multiple locations and to some of Sheffield’s most vulnerable communities. We also work to influence local and national policy and are committed to increasing the opportunities for those who use or need our services to help shape what we deliver.

Our work empowers people and changes lives. Following expansion in our services we are looking for a skilled leader and communicator to take up this new senior leadership role.

This is a diverse and challenging role - but it’s also an exciting one. To succeed you’ll need:

• The skills to inspire and encourage teams to achieve our vision
• The ability to build, develop and maintain strong mutually beneficial partnerships centred around the needs of our clients. Knowing when to compromise and when not and how to build trust and credibility.
• The ability to think long-term in a fast-moving  environment and to demonstrate flexibility when adapting to change.
• The ability to manage the mechanisms and systems that capture an overview of service and staff effectiveness and performance and to swiftly identify and mitigate any issues.
• A strong commitment to and ideally experience of co-production
• Impressive communication and influencing skills

We can offer you a supportive culture within a charity setting committed to social justice. We offer an attractive remuneration package with good terms and conditions of employment including: 35 hour working week; 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), Pension scheme, Hybrid Working, enhanced maternity and paternity policies and Health Plan with integrated employee assistance programme.

The closing date for completed applications is:  9:00am, 11 November 2024 .

Interview date: 22 November 2024

Partnership Manager (2148)

This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

Oxfam GB is seeking a dynamic and skilled relationship builder to manage a portfolio of key partners and drive high-value donations from individual philanthropists and trusts and foundations. You will play a pivotal role in securing five- and six-figure gifts, directly contributing to Oxfam's mission to tackle poverty and inequality globally. You will be a proactive relationship builder with experience in stakeholder engagement, growing partnerships, or similar roles, and a passion for making a real difference. If you have a proven track record of building strong relationships, securing support, or growing strategic partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to secure significant gifts from individual philanthropists and trusts and foundations.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with existing partners to maximise income, influence, and impact.
• Create and execute tailored partnership plans that align with Oxfam GB’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure excellent relationship management, fostering long-term engagement with key supporters.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Confident communicator with an ability to inspire supporters, colleagues and peers
• Experience in building and maintaining income-generating partnerships, whether with private sector partners, individual supporters, trusts, foundations, or similar. A commitment to giving new prospects, as well as Oxfam’s current partners, the best possible experience and demonstrating the impact their support can have on poverty
• Facilitation and brokering skills, in order to collaborate with a range of stakeholders in a culturally sensitive and inclusive way
• The ability to influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders, some at senior level
• Team player, being part of a values-led and diverse team, where every individual plays a role in delivering Oxfam’s strategy, vision and cultural aspirations.
• Ability to review and analyse a range of programme information, including theories of change, proposals, project updates, reports and budgets
• Ability to navigate complexity and / or complex systems
• Knowledge and understanding of the sector and trends in philanthropy
• Willingness and ability to travel to in-person donor meetings in the UK and potentially overseas

We offer: 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer  

Flexfam: 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share, or partially home based.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Reasonable Adjustments for Interviews:

Oxfam is committed to ensuring accessibility for all candidates during the recruitment process. Should you be offered an interview, we will provide interview questions in advance for this role, and will make other reasonable adjustments to support the accessibility of all candidates. Please let us know if you require any accommodations when applying.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate ourare recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation andactively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

is a member ofof 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Potential is everywhere. In every home on every street, from affluent suburbs to inner-city estates. The difference is that some young people get every opportunity to explore their potential. Others don’t.

OnSide provides passionate, properly funded youth provisions, with no ifs or buts. A unique partnership between young people and their community, local authorities and private business leadership, and a growing movement of supporters who believe that how we treat the next generation defines who we are as a society. All they need is the chance to shine – an environment where they can be their best selves – and you just watch them go.

This national youth charity transforms the lives of young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas across the UK. Do you want to play a pivotal role in the development of another state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centre that will energise and inspire yet more young people?

An exciting new position has been created for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to move Barnsley Youth Zone’s revenue campaign forward. Could you be the person to take on this rewarding challenge?

The Role

We are looking for a talented Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to support the fundraising team by generating income, maximising opportunities and building relationships. Duties will include:

· Working collaboratively with colleagues to complete the Founder Patron campaign for Barnsley

· Maintaining, developing and leveraging relationships with Youth Zone supporters to drive peer-to-peer fundraising

· Organising suitable bespoke events and activities to cultivate relationships with potential supporters

· Achieving defined fundraising targets and KPIs

The Person

We are looking for a committed and inspiring individual with the ability to build rapport with new contacts, quickly and effortlessly. You should possess strong and persuasive written and verbal communication skills, and an unrivalled ability to listen to others and build mutual relationships.

The successful candidate for this exciting new opportunity may come from a fundraising background, however we are also keen to hear from individuals with experience of managing senior relationships and those who can evidence how their work has inspired and influenced people to donate, or buy a product or service.

You should be resilient and resourceful with the ability to work proactively and independently. Most importantly, you should be someone who thrives on success and is willing to go the extra mile to support the young people. 

Why OnSide? 

Not only is this organisation hugely passionate about the incredible range of young people whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff wellbeing and career progression. If you’re looking for an opportunity to unlock the next phase of your career, then this could be the place for you!

Being an integral part of this pivotal next phase, you will feel valued in your role and have the satisfaction of having an immeasurable impact on the success of this Youth Zone. OnSide is a values driven charity that is committed to being diverse and inclusive and promotes a culture of collaboration, ambition and respect. This role comes with a range of benefits including:

· Agile working

· 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

· Company matched pension

· Company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay

· Access to OnSide’s Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring

This is a permanent, full-time position. However, 4 days per week will be considered with salary pro-rata. The role will be home-based initially, with travel across Barnsley and the surrounding areas. As the role will be based in the Youth Zone an Enhanced DBS will be required.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information:

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for connecting with key stakeholders including Sport England, NGB level and other national partners in order to reach coaching professionals nationwide.

Background

In April 2022 Fight for Peace became one of 120 Sport England Systems Partners. The aim is to deliver system-wide change against Sport England’s 10-year strategy, Uniting the Movement, to level up access to sport and physical activity across the country. One of the goals of this programme is to increase the engagement of under-represented and under-served groups in sports and physical activity.

Fight for Peace believes that it can be done through championing clubs and coaches as assets for social change, and championing the skills of coaches. Fight for Peace has created an online course for coaches to help achieve this, called Life Champions.

About the Life Champions Course

The Fight for Peace Life Champions course is an online course for sports coaches who want to learn how to use their sport as a tool for youth development. It is designed to help coaches expand their impact to include supporting the personal development of young people. The course will increase their confidence (through increasing awareness, knowledge, and skills) to help young people develop key skills that will support them in sport and in life beyond the sport. Coaches will learn about the values and behaviours of a Life Champions coach, build an understanding of how to create a Life Champions environment, think about equality, diversity and inclusion, and develop practical ideas to support young people to develop Life Champions skills.

Sport for Development Partnerships Manager Responsibilities include:

● Developing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the sports sector to promote the Life Champions course i.e. NGBs, Sport England, Sport for Development organisations etc

● Creating and implementing a communications strategy with support from key staff members

● Overseeing the development of any promotional materials.

● Creating strong connections and working relationships with our Alliance partners

● Strengthening the credibility of Life Champions i.e. through a collection of endorsements from key figures

● Create and maintain an online support system for participants who are in flight or have completed the Life Champions course.

● Liaise with UK Coaching for quarterly reports and any technical issues regarding participant access

● Organise events for Life Champions coaches

● Spearhead the positioning of Life Champions as a sport-for-development professional standard

● Ensure Fight for Peace is implementing Life Champions methodology in liaison with Sports Development Manager

● Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager to ensure relevant data is collated and analysed in a timely manner.

● Managing any other projects as required by Fight for Peace

Person Specification (Essential)

● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sport Management, Management or a related field. A Master’s degree or PMP certification is a plus

● Have demonstrated interest or background in sports in particular sports for development initiatives

● Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a similar role.

● Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall

● Strong leadership and team management abilities.

● Proven ability to quickly learn new software

● Experience using social media to create, manage, and engage online communities

● Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines

● Ability to create and nurture strategic partnerships with key stakeholders

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● A passion for making a difference in the lives of young people impacted by inequalities

● Resilient, proactive and self-motivated

● The ability to travel across London and occasionally nationwide for key events and meetings

● Commitment to the Fight for Peace Values

Desirable

● An understanding of the national sports landscape is desirable

● Experience in a sports coach role

● An understanding of CIMPSA and professional standards in sports

● Proficient in project management software (e.g., Monday, Trello, Confluence)

● Experience with incorporating youth voice into their work

● Knowledge of the accreditation process in the sports sector

Summary

The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Diabetes UK. With more people living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing Type 2, our work has never been more needed. You will lead on prospect research and pipeline management across the Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team, developing a clear strategy that focuses on sourcing prospective donors to fund key priority projects. You will be the overall stewardship lead for the team, overseeing and enabling excellent stewardship - including the creation of materials and delivery of events. You will lead on ensuring compliance with fundraising best practice and will introduce new processes to enhance our efficiency and impact as team. You will lead a function that offers critical expertise and resource to drive income growth, now and in the future.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview(s) date: TBC

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Act as the strategic lead for prospecting and data and information management that underpins all of the Philanthropy and Partnerships teams activities working closely with external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Design and implement innovative and data driven strategies for prospect research, moves management, partnership approval and pipeline development
• Develop and deliver an exceptional stewardship programme, encompassing donor communications, events and impact reporting
• Evaluate and provide critical analysis of fundraising and prospecting activity to deliver actionable insight, process innovation and project management
• Line manage a small team focussing on donor communications, events and prospect research
• You will also be responsible for motivating a small team and actively engage with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.
  

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives on working in a fast-paced complex environment within a large team.

You will need:

• Good knowledge and experience of prospect research, philanthropy and partnership fundraising
• Demonstrable experience in information and data management, analysis and fundraising operations.
• An ability to work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, to support the development of relationships between philanthropists, partners and Diabetes UK
• To be an excellent communicator, problem solver, and highly accurate and analytical in your work
• To be able to interpret information and make strategic recommendations
• To possess a solid understanding of charity legislation, fundraising regulation, and data protection.
  

We are incredibly excited to be working with St Catherine’s Hospice (STCH) who are searching for a brilliant Fundraising Partnerships Manager. STCH works to provide expert support and care for anyone facing death and bereavement.

This role will deliver ambitious plans to sustainably grow STCH’s revenue and restricted income, with a focus on Corporate Partnerships and Trust Fundraising. As an experienced line manager, you will actively support and manage a team of 4 direct reports, ensuring high performance across the team. As an expert fundraiser, you’ll also take personal accountability for a small portfolio of strategic partnerships. As part of the role, you will inspire and engage high value supporters, leading the development of compelling products, proposals and impact reports, ensuring exceptional supporter experience across all Partnerships audiences.

To be successful in the role of Fundraising Partnerships Manager, you will need:

• Experience of working in a fundraising environment with a track record of securing five figure+ financial gifts or partnerships
• Proven experience of line management and developing high performing teams.
• Experience of building insight to identify appropriate asks, including the time frame and proposition, with experience of writing compelling content.

Salary: £31,000 - £33,500 (£41,900FTE)
Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per week
Location: Hybrid  - West Sussex
Deadline: Rolling

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

About the Barbican

The Barbican is an international arts, conference and education centre in the heart of the City of London. We are London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity and enterprise. Across our theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues and public and community spaces, we spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities – to inspire, connect and provoke debate. We are the place to be and a place where everyone is welcome. Our impact is felt far outside our walls and ripples beyond the experiences we offer – locally, nationally and internationally.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager (Business Development) to join the Barbican’s Development department to lead on developing and securing exciting new partnerships with companies to support the Barbican’s arts, learning and community programmes. The Corporate Partnerships Team fundraises across all the Barbican’s art forms, through corporate membership and sponsorship, recruiting and retaining a strong and loyal corporate supporter base of exciting companies including; Mastercard, Apple TV, Searchlight Pictures, Campari, Vestiaire Collective, Bank of America and Sotheby’s.

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager (Business Development) will lead on all business development activity for the Corporate Partners team. Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and colleagues across the Centre they will devise the Corporate Partnerships business development strategy, developing new high value opportunities for Corporate Partnerships to deliver against team income targets. They will oversee the business development target, managing their own prospect pipeline as well as that of the wider Corporate Partnerships team.

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a leadership role in the Department, deputising for the Head of Corporate Partnerships as required and acting as a mentor and coach to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Officer, directing and supervising new approaches and approving proposals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to looking to build on their business development and leadership skills. This is particularly exciting time to join the Barbican, with a new Director for Arts and Participation recently in post as well as other new key senior leadership positions, and the Barbican Renewal capital campaign beginning in 2025. We are looking for someone that can join us to develop new and exciting partnership propositions, instigate new ways of working and attract new, exciting partners to work with the Barbican.

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

How to apply

To view the Job Information Pack for this role, please go to the attachments section.

To apply, please click apply.

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team.

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Wednesday 15 November 2024, please note the advert may close prior to the date stated if a large volume of applications are received. Please do submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out as we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

Round one interviews: Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th November.

Round two interviews: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th December.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

Summary

The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Diabetes UK. With more people living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing Type 2, our work has never been more needed. You will lead on delivering Diabetes UK's corporate partnerships programme, working with a broad range of significant partners including Slimming World, Abbott and our award winning Tesco health partnership.

Leading a team you will implement robust account plans to maximise value generation from existing partnerships to support the achievement of shared strategic goals and work with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team to develop appropriate stewardship and engagement plans, communications and materials to retain and uplift partners support. This is an exciting time to join the charity as we look to strengthen and grow our partnerships in support of our breakthrough programmes of work.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Lead on strategic partnerships development overall for Diabetes UK, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver against partnership goals and deliver sustained income growth year on year
• Account manage a small number of key strategic partnerships for Diabetes UK
• Work with the team to ensure that partnership best practice is upheld, ensuring that governance frameworks maximise value from strategic partnerships and help with risk management and mitigation
• Work closely with our leadership team to maximise value from partnerships and develop existing and new senior volunteer relationships to help with partnership development
• Be externally focused, networking on a regular basis with current and potential funders, maintaining excellent knowledge of key business sectors
• Be responsible for motivating a team and actively engaging with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.
  

Ideal Candidate

To be an excellent Senior Corporate Partnerships Account Manager you will need:

• Previous experience in a corporate account management role developing and retaining significant corporate and commercial partnerships through effective and confident relationship building within large and complex organisations.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the principles of charity/corporate partnerships and adept at problem solving and identifying creative solutions
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder with a positive attitude, highly organised and capable of managing a diverse workload
• Line management experience and an ability to develop constructive relationships cross organisationally to develop new and exciting funding propositions
• Excellent negotiation, compliance, contracting, and influencing skills with a proven ability to grow existing partnerships
  

Citizens Advice

Executive Director, Partnerships & Advocacy

Location: Blended between office and home (England and Wales). It is expected that Executive Directors will spend a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office.

Salary £132,159 per annum

As a network of charities, we’re united by a common purpose, which is to shape a society where people face far fewer problems. We’re driven by our ambition to make things better for people, individually and collectively. We’re driven by the power of good advice, to help people solve their problems. With the evidence we gather, we have a significant role to play in and we can show big organisations – from companies right up to Government – how they can make things better, now and in years to come. 

We have deep insight into the difficult circumstances many people are facing today, and in a time of uncertainty and challenge ours is a powerful and well-respected voice shaping and influencing services and policy making across the UK.

We are reshaping our national and service wide operating model to support our missions and our purpose and so now is an incredibly exciting time to join as our new Executive Director, Partnerships & Advocacy during an ambitious period of change.  We are looking for an experienced leader who shares our ambition and can develop deeper and more impactful partnerships, extend our influence, shape markets and grow our income.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with a naturally collaborative approach, who is unfazed by complexity and is comfortable carrying significant personal accountability and who will bring outstanding leadership, vision, and a relentless focus on purpose. You will build effective trusted relationships, possess strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence, and who can lead a significant and dispersed team.

Your background may be in policy and advocacy, fundraising/income generation, or you may have been a CEO of a smaller organisation who is interested in the opportunity to impact on a larger platform and motivated to contribute as part of a wider leadership team. Whatever the roots of your experience you will put the needs of our clients and the experiences of the most vulnerable and marginalised at the heart of your thinking.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is of strategic importance and integral to all we do as a service: central to pursuing our EDI mission is building a diverse and inclusive organisation in which everyone has a sense of belonging.  Our aim is to broaden diversity at executive team level and we particularly welcome applications from people who represent the breadth of people and communities who we support.

The closing date is Friday 1st November 2024

Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager
Temporary, for 12 months
Pay: £31.83 per hour, plus £3.84 holiday pay per hour, PAYE (equivalent to annual salary of £60,000 FTE)
Working Hours: 8:45am-17:00pm, Full-time or Part-time options (3 - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday)
Location: Hybrid or fully remote, with occasional travel to London office

Charity People are thrilled to be recruiting Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager to join a forward-thinking charitable organisation who focus on energy use and the environment, who work collaboratively with a broad range of charities and voluntary organisations. Their mission is to help people all over the country to help save money and the environment, with a focus on working with those who are vulnerable in our communities.

This role sits within the Partnerships Team and will help implement, develop, and deliver the partnerships strategy to engage any potential users. You will proactively identify and approach an ongoing pipeline of potential partners and ensure all partnership activity is robust and ensures the effectiveness of the partnership campaigns can be successfully monitored and evaluated.

You will engage with those on board from a range of sectors, managing the delivery of marketing campaigns to build interest, and manage contracted agencies to deliver their scope of work, whilst working with the Operations Team to ensure all contracts are fit for purpose.

Using your leadership skills, you will have the ability to think innovatively to influence both internal and external stakeholders to meet the strategic objectives of the campaigns. This role will not have any direct reports. You will have a sound understanding of marketing and communications, managing key accounts and partnerships and worked in these areas.

Please send your CV for consideration without hesitation.

The deadline for applications is 30th October, with virtual interviews taking place on the 5th and 6th of November.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

JOB PURPOSE 

We are seeking a dynamic, creative and experienced corporate partnerships new business expert to join our team.

This pivotal new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally.

The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.

This role is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities  

• Develop and deliver a new comprehensive business development strategy that will lead to seven-figure, sustainable corporate partnerships, delivering both unrestricted and restricted income.
• Coordinate market research to identify potential high value, strategic corporate partners that can deliver income, visibility and shared value for UK for UNHCR and UNHCR.
• Proactively approach prospects for partnership discussions. 
• Develop stewardship plans for top prospects, ensuring full use of senior leadership, technical colleagues and established private sector network.
• Develop unique combined financial and non-financial partnership propositions that lead to transformational partnerships.
• Lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting.
• Supervise and mentor a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
• Work closely with internal teams, including Philanthropy and Communications, to align partnership efforts with organisational priorities.
• Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities at pace.
• Represent UK for UNHCR at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility and build connections.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Proven track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing new business strategies.
• Experience in partnership negotiation. 
• Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
• Proven success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement.
• Managing, forecasting and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets 
• Management and development of direct line reports.

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Deep understanding of charity-corporate partnerships and the business case behind mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication skills that inspire action from audiences.
• Distil complex information and themes into tangible, impactful partnership propositions.
• Prioritise and work at pace, sometimes under pressure.
• Creative and collaborative working style, and able to adapt to differing needs and priorities of teams spread across multiple locations.
• Strong IT skills to produce high quality proposals, presentations, and reports. 

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.
• Knowledge of sustainable and innovative financing mechanisms.
• Previous use of Salesforce.
• Awareness and understanding of CSRD and its potential implications.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel, and to work unsocial hours on occasion, as required. 

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development 

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

 
HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.  

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 12th November.

Interviews date: w/c 18th November.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.