Partnerships Director

Here at Teenage Helpline, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.  

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced individual to join the Executive Leadership Team of the Charity. As Teenage Helpline continues to grow, it is important that we build and maintain strong partnerships with other organisations. These partnerships may involve us working together with another organisation, providing services for others, or seeking services from others to advance the impact that we are able to have on our primary beneficiaries. The Partnerships Director will ensure that partnership opportunities are identified, relationships are formed and that any working partnerships are maintained appropriately. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop, maintain and execute our partnerships strategy, taking into account a wide variety of partnerships that are available. Take guidance from the CEO and the Board of Trustees on potential partnership opportunities that will allow the Charity to continue to advance the impact that it has on young people. 
• Work closely with the CEO to build and maintain strong relationships with other Charities, Companies and other organisations that will create prosperous opportunities for the Charity.
• Where appropriate, and in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, seek opportunities for acquisitions. Propose clear opportunities, should they present themselves, to strengthen the individual output of separate organisations by allowing for the combining of skills and resources.
• Recruit, design and lead a team of Partnership volunteers, ensuring that they have the right coaching and guidance to succeed. This involves ensuring that the structure of the Partnerships team remains appropriate as the Charity grows.
• Partner closely with the Youth Services Director to ensure that any proposed partnerships would have the desired positive impact on the services that we are delivering to young people. 

Skills 

• 5+ years experience required at a leadership or strategic level, with clear prior experience in building partnerships across multiple organisations.
• Exceptional leadership, business, and interpersonal proficiency.
• Be able to set business targets, timelines, plans and financial targets.
• Be able to develop key partnership strategies and build a team to ensure delivery against commitments to the Charity.
• Prior thriving managerial experience.
• Demonstrate clear ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve.
• Excellent computer and technology skills.
• Demonstrate sound communication and presentation skills.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Teenage Helpline

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Teenage Helpline volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Teenage Helpline has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

Our hiring process typically has two stages 

1. Video or Written Application (when applicable) 
2. Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role

Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.