Partnerships Manager

The Smallpeice Trust; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An energetic charity is seeking a passionate Partnerships Manager to drive growth through strategic collaborations. This role involves identifying high-value partnerships, developing proposals, and fostering long-term relationships that support the mission of inspiring young people in engineering. With a focus on communication and strategic thinking, you will collaborate with various teams to enhance visibility and impact. Join a dedicated organization committed to diversity and inclusivity, and help shape the future of STEM education.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme (7% employer contribution)

Free health care provision

Death in service benefit

Hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building long-term business partnerships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop high-value partnerships for the Trust.
• Oversee partner management and maintain strong relationships.

Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

CRM Familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience in Education or Non-Profit

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

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Location:Leamington Spa (40%-60% of working time)

Salary:£42,000 per annum

About Us:The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity dedicated to addressing the shortage of engineers in the UK. We engage and inspire young people aged 8-18 to choose pathways leading to a career in engineering. Our vision is to get young people excited about STEM subjects, no matter their background, through fun, sustainable and educational activities delivered by inspiring experts and partnerships. We want to inspire the young people of today to become the changemakers of tomorrow.

Role Purpose:We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to help us grow our corporate partnerships network, bringing in new funders to support our ambitious growth plans. A confident communicator and natural relationship builder, the Partnerships Manager will proactively seek out strategic partnership opportunities and foster meaningful, long-term collaborations that drive forward the Trust’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for high-value, multi-year partnerships for the Trust
• Develop costed proposals for opportunities for new partners in line with bid rules
• Oversee a portfolio of assigned partners, ensuring management of key accounts in line with SLAs, further building strong, long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships which further the Trust’s purpose
• Collaborate with our Content and Impact team to develop new opportunities with existing clients and identify areas for improvement
• Work with the Marketing and the Delivery teams to prepare presentations and proposals
• Support the wider team on opportunities, sharing ideas for proposals
• Represent the Trust at events to build networks and visibility
• Maintain accurate CRM records and support contract renewals
• Write regular progress reports and end-of-project evaluations, pulling out key insights and impacts, to convey a compelling narrative

What We’re Looking For:

• A proven track record of building and nurturing long-term business partnerships

·Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to effectively convey an organisation’s vision and mission

·Strategic thinking with an eye for a new opportunity

·Excellent stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively at all levels

·Familiarity with CRM systems for pipeline and performance tracking.

·Ideally, experience working in or with education, STEM or charitable sectors

Apply Now:Join us in inspiring the next generation of engineers! For full details of the role and requirements, please download the job description below

What can we offer you?

The salary for this role is £42 000

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years). We also offer a generous pension scheme (7% employer contribution), free health care provision, death in service benefit.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer hybrid working opportunities, with an expectation of being in the Leamington office 2-3 days each week, but this may increase slightly during busy periods.

Diversity Equality and Inclusivity Commitment

We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, making sure we best reflect the values of the Trust and the diversity of the communities we engage with. We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that they can reach their full potential.

If you feel you don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway. We are committed to supporting your growth.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: 26 th May 2025.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Leamington Spa and are currently scheduled for 10 th June 2025.

As a children’s charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. This role will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. No agencies please

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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