Partnerships Development Manager (Chapter Member Partner)

Webrecruit Ireland Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Partnerships Development Manager to spearhead business growth through strategic partnerships. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to identify and leverage new business opportunities while performing thorough market research and due diligence. Your expertise in building relationships and understanding agile principles will be crucial in navigating the external landscape and making informed decisions. With the flexibility of home-based working and a focus on personal well-being, this position offers a unique chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives that directly impact the lives of deaf children and their families.

Benefits

Flexible hours

25 days holiday plus 3 additional days at Christmas

Pension with 5.5% employer contribution

Annual performance-based salary increase

Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes

Qualifications

• Practical understanding of developing new business relationships.
• Ability to assess external environment and competitors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business aims.
• Perform competitor analysis to capitalize on key opportunities.
• Develop mutually beneficial relationships with partners.

Skills

Business Development

Research Skills

Strategic Analysis

Digital Skills

Agile Methodologies

Partnership Development

Job description

Location: Home-based UK

Position: Partnerships Development Manager

We are looking for a Partnerships Development Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive business development plan, aligning with our longer term strategic aims. You’ll collaborate across the organisation to understand business aims and objectives, and with one eye on the external market you’ll help to find solutions through seeking new opportunities and in turn developing key new business relationships. You will be skilled in research and prospecting for new business development opportunities, performing the due diligence required and in developing mutually beneficial relationships with key partners which will enable us to deliver for our audiences and achieve our long-term plans.

Alongside this, there will be times when you will use your skills, knowledge and expertise to work in squads of between six to nine people on exciting and customer-focused initiatives. This involves following agile values and principles and working collaboratively with the product owner and colleagues to deliver on the strategic objectives and value for our customers. You'll be given direction on what needs to be achieved and the freedom to achieve it.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the charity to understand key business aims and objectives.
• Survey the external marketplace and perform competitor analysis to ensure we capitalise on key opportunities.
• Prospect both warm and cold relationships for potential partners to help us achieve our goals.
• Use your keen research skills to perform due diligence to ensure potential partners are compatible with our aims and values.
• Make strong decisions regarding which partnerships to take forward and which to not progress based on insight.
• Develop mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing partners to enable NDCS to deliver against strategic plans.

What you'll need

• You’ll have a practical understanding of developing new business relationships from prospecting to partnership.
• You’ll be fully conversant with researching to perform due diligence ensuring partners are aligned to NDCS values.
• You’re strategic and analytical and will have the ability to assess the external environment and competitors to ensure NDCS can capitalise on key opportunities.
• You’ll be comfortable making tough decisions to manage risk.
• Strong digital skills and a sound understanding of agile values & principles.
• A criminal record check / DBS disclosure (if offered the position).

What you'll get

• Home-based working with flexible hours.
• 25 days holiday - plus additional 3 days at Christmas (and bank holidays).
• Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
• Annual performance-based salary increase.
• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.

What we do

The National Deaf Children's Society is the leading charity for deaf children. We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact us at [e-mail] with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).