Partnerships Manager - Social Impact

CDW; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a commercially minded, purpose-driven Partnerships Manager to lead CDW's philanthropy, donation, work experience and coworker volunteer programmes across UK&I. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Initiatives for HR, this pivotal role will own CDW's relationships with our non-profit partners, aligning activities with business outcomes and shared success.

The role exists to embed Social Impact into all aspects of the CDW UK/International business, so that it becomes part of "how

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the CSR landscape and sustainable impact.
• Proven track record delivering programmes on time, within scope and budget.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management with ability to influence.
• Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to audiences.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Experience with metrics, tracking and reporting to show impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own UK Social Impact strategy and volunteer programmes.
• Oversee partnerships with charities aligned to CDW's digital opportunity plan.
• Govern social impact governance, budgets and ROI tracking against goals.
• Lead communications to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Brand, BRGs and cross-functional teams.
• Represent CDW at events and external activities.
• Ensure initiatives are inclusive, locally relevant and globally aligned.

Skills

CSR landscape understanding

Project management

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Data-driven decision making

Ambiguity management

Job description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job summary

CDW is seeking a commercially minded, purpose-driven Partnerships Manager to lead CDW's philanthropy, donation, work experience and coworker volunteer programmes across UK&I. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Initiatives for HR, this pivotal role will own CDW's relationships with our non-profit partners, aligning activities with business outcomes and shared success. The role exists to embed Social Impact into all aspects of the CDW UK/International business, so that it becomes part of "how we work" rather than something inserted into business practice and decision-making.

What you will do

Social Impact strategy & programme delivery

• Design and implement a coworker volunteer and engagement strategy for the UK, building upon our global strategy and fostering a culture of volunteering.
• Translate the global Social Impact and Sustainability strategies into operational plans for UK&I, remaining agile to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of our local business.
• Oversee and manage all UK Social Impact initiatives and partnerships, ensuring they remain relevant and deliver continuously high levels of engagement.
• Build and activate region-specific Social Impact initiatives in partnership with leaders, ensuring that Social Impact is embedded into the business strategy.
• Develop, maintain and own project plans for key Social Impact initiatives, ensuring clarity on scope, milestones and deliverables, and coordinating tasks, dependencies, resources and timelines across all contributors.
• Build, plan and execute work experience activities in support of CDW business goals.
• Evaluate, update and promote current volunteer policies, processes and platforms, including the matching gifts programme.
• Regularly evaluate industry trends, data and insights to inform social impact programmes, leveraging digital and AI tools to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and impact.

Partnership management

• Build, grow and own relationships with partner charities that support CDW's digital opportunity strategy, provide coworker engagement opportunities and support social value initiatives.
• Align partner activities with business outcomes and shared success, ensuring partnerships deliver measurable value for CDW, our coworkers and our communities.
• Represent CDW at external charity events, meetings and activities.

Governance, budget & impact measurement

• Develop and maintain the governance approach for social impact partnerships and programmes, tracking progress, impact and ROI against PMP goals and plans.
• Anticipate risks, critical dependencies and critical path items, ensuring proactive mitigation and smooth execution.

Stakeholder management, communications & collaboration

• Lead the development and execution of regular Social Impact communications to key internal and external stakeholders, aligned to the global Social Impact and Sustainability strategies.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Brand teams to align Social Impact with overall brand strategy, partnerships and promotions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Business Resource Groups (BRGs).
• Support content development for the annual US and UK reports.
• Create concise, exec-ready materials to support updates, investment cases and steering discussions.
• Work effectively across functions, geographies and matrixed teams, demonstrating strong cultural awareness to ensure approaches are inclusive, locally relevant and aligned with global standards.
• Build key relationships across the business, using your influencing skills to gain buy-in and embed social impact into business decision-making.

What we expect of you

Essential Skills & Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) landscape, with a demonstrated passion for making a sustainable and equitable impact in the world.
• Proven record of successful project management and organizational skills, delivering programmes on time, within scope and within budget.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence at all levels and create a narrative to secure business buy-in.
• Excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong understanding of how to tailor messages for different audiences and platforms.
• Commercial awareness, business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Experience with metrics, tracking and reporting, using data and insights to shape recommendations and demonstrate impact.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, make sound ju