Partnerships Development Manager (Volunteer Role)

London LGBT Community Pride CIC; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team dedicated to making a difference in the LGBTQ+ community as a Partnerships Development Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your skills in business development and corporate sponsorships to build meaningful partnerships that amplify awareness and advocate for equal rights. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of Pride in London by connecting with diverse organizations and driving impactful initiatives. If you're a dynamic individual with a passion for inclusivity and community engagement, this is your chance to make a significant impact while expanding your professional network and experience.

Benefits

Friendly Induction

Year-round Training

New Professional Experience

Expand Network

Connect with Volunteers

Qualifications

• Experience in new business development or corporate partnerships.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential partners aligned with our mission.
• Manage the partnership acquisition process from engagement to negotiation.

Skills

Business Development

Corporate Sponsorships

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

Your Pride In London

Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part as a Pride in London volunteer.

Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.

Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.

With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!

Your Role

Pride In London is actively seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual to join our team as the Partnerships Development Manager. This pivotal role reporting directly to the Head of New Partnerships will be responsible for identifying, initiating, and securing new corporate sponsorships and partnerships for Pride in London.

Your Responsibilities

1. Research and identify potential new partners aligned with Pride in London's mission and values.
2. Initiate contact with prospective partners and manage the early stages of relationship-building.
3. Develop partnerships propositions, packages, and presentations to pitch to potential partners.
4. Manage the partnership acquisition process from initial engagement through contract negotiations.
5. Track and report on progress against new partnership KPIs.
6. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth onboarding and activation of new partners.
7. Stay up-to-date on partnership best practices and trends.

What you’ll bring to Pride in London:

1. Previous experience in new business development or corporate sponsorships/partnerships.
2. Existing relationships with brand and agency decision-makers.
3. Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
4. Entrepreneurial self-starter comfortable taking initiative.
5. Savvy relationship builder and networker.

What you’ll get joining Pride in London:

1. Be Yourself, No Masks!
2. Friendly Induction, Year-round Training.
3. New Professional Experience.
4. Expand Network.
5. Connect with Volunteers.
6. Commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our volunteer team is more than amazing – they inspire great ideas, generate needed sponsorship, drive forward our operational plans, capture Pride moments, and help make Pride in London a fantastic place to volunteer and work.

We endeavour to attract and recruit a diverse mix of employees and volunteers who are representative of the diversity in our LGBT+ communities, which gives us a great opportunity to have access to a broad range of ideas and allows us to deliver an inclusive event that you expect from Pride in London. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly women, people of colour, and those from the trans and non-binary communities.