Partnerships Manager - BDM

Edwards & Pearce; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant charity focused on youth engagement, seeking a Partnerships Manager to forge impactful relationships with educational and business partners. This role emphasizes strategic partnership development, managing corporate events, and leading a dynamic team to achieve ambitious financial goals. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong negotiation and communication skills, this position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully while enjoying hybrid working arrangements and flexible schedules. Join a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and innovation in the charitable sector.

Benefits

Laptop

Pension

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven experience in partnerships within charitable or corporate sectors.
• Expertise in building relationships and achieving financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business activity and develop relationships with partners.
• Manage corporate events and oversee charity's business club growth.

Skills

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Event Management

Budget Management

Education

Experience in Corporate Partnerships

Experience in Business Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Systems

Job description

We are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a fantastic young people-focused local charity. Due to their continued success and further growth requirements, they are looking for a Partnerships Manager.

THE ROLE:

The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with future potential educational and business partners across South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.

1. Lead and oversee new business activity (strategic, COTY and commercial partnerships).
2. Develop relationships with prospective partners.
3. Manage the growth of the charity's business club.
4. Develop tailored approaches and creative pitches and proposals to secure partnerships.
5. Steward relationships with key decision-makers, demonstrating excellent communication skills and integrity, liaising with Directors/CEOs, CSR Managers, and executives to deliver partnership objectives.
6. Use a relationship-led approach to build the new business pipeline.
7. Manage and co-ordinate corporate events.
8. Line manage staff and lead on recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
9. Work closely with the Marketing Team to ensure PR and media objectives relating to all aspects of corporate and grant fundraising are met.

THE CANDIDATE:

You will have proven experience supporting partnerships in either the charitable or corporate sector. You will be skilled in building successful, mutually beneficial relationships, working towards financial targets, and crafting engaging and effective communications.

1. Demonstrable experience of working in a corporate partnerships role or business development role or have relevant experience/transferable skills.
2. Experience of working towards and achieving ambitious financial targets and deadlines, or other non-financial targets and KPIs.
3. An expert in building effective relationships with internal staff and external partners.
4. Proven experience of securing new multi-year, high-value partnerships.
5. Demonstrable experience of negotiating, influencing, and creating partnership agreements.
6. Experience of leading, motivating, and managing people to achieve team and organization objectives.
7. Ability to accurately forecast and manage budgets to meet charity income targets.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Proficiency in IT, especially Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
10. Event management experience.
11. Line management and people development experience.
12. Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

THE BENEFITS:

Salary: up to £35,000 D.O.E.
Laptop
Pension
Hybrid working
Flexible working patterns (e.g., Full-time, Part-time, or Term-time) can also be discussed as an option.

THE CONSULTANCY:

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.