Head of Strategic Partnerships

Compassion UK; Fleet; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion UK seeks a Head of Strategic Partnerships focused on the Church of England. This pivotal full-time role involves engaging with church leaders to drive growth in child sponsorship initiatives. The position offers flexible working and a unique chance to impact children's lives through meaningful partnerships.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution

Private Medical & Dental cover

Weekly team prayers and devotionals

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Church of England, including leadership structures and mission culture.
• Proven success in building strategic relationships, ideally in church or mission organizations.
• Experience in sales or fundraising with the ability to manage partnership development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead strategy for engaging Church of England leaders and networks.
• Achieve growth targets in child sponsorship and transformational giving.
• Manage and develop complex partnerships within the Church community.

Skills

Strategic relationship building

Public communication

Self-motivation

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Head of Strategic Partnerships (Church of England) to join our Church Partnerships Team at Compassion UK. In this pivotal role, you will shape and lead our strategy to engage with Church of England leaders, events, and networks across the UK.

Your work will help us achieve ambitious growth targets in child sponsorship and transformational giving.

Location and Hours

• Home-based, within a commutable distance to central London
• Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working pattern

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience of the Church of England including leadership structures, networks, theology, and mission culture
• Proven success in building strategic relationships, ideally within a church, ministry, or mission organisation
• Confidence and clarity as a public communicator with experience preaching or speaking at events
• Demonstrated ability to lead growth strategies and manage complex partnerships
• Experience in sales or fundraising, with the ability to manage full partnership development cycles
• Excellent self-motivation and organisation, with the ability to work independently in a dispersed team
• Personally committed to the Christian faith. You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to use your gifts and play a vital role in strengthening Compassion UK’s mission. By cultivating meaningful partnerships within the Church of England, you will help release more children from poverty in Jesus' name.

If you're passionate about the Church of England and want to see children released from poverty in Jesus' name, this could be your calling.

Benefits

• Flexible and sociable working environment
• Time in Lieu offered
• Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Income Protection & Group Life cover
• Private Medical & Dental cover
• Celebrating life milestones such as birthdays, newcomers, weddings, babies, etc.
• Weekly team prayers and devotionals
• Compassion updates and worship events