Regional Head of Partnerships (South East England)

Primary Engineer; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit engineering organization is seeking a Regional Head of Partnerships to represent them across various sectors. The role focuses on partnership development, securing multi-year funding, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in fundraising and will be confident public speakers with excellent relationship building skills. This is a remote-first role with travel requirements across the region.

Benefits

Pension, life insurance, and health cash plan

29 days annual leave plus one additional day per year of service

Flexible, supportive working culture

Qualifications

• Proven success in partnership development or fundraising.
• Experience managing corporate or institutional accounts.
• Confident presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of funding partners.
• Build enduring partnerships that align mutual objectives.
• Research and submit regional bids and funding proposals.
• Maintain accurate records and reports for regional activity.

Skills

Relationship builder

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Networking

Empathetic listener

Job description

Reports to: Head of Business Development & Partnerships

Location: Remote (with regional and occasional national travel)

Salary: £40,000

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Purpose of the Role

The Regional Head of Partnerships is the ambassador for Primary Engineer within their region, representing the organisation across industry, government, and education networks. The role combines partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and public advocacy to secure long‑term, multi‑year funding that enables Primary Engineer, to reach more schools and communities.

We’re seeking an outstanding individual to join the team to cover the ‘South East’ region, which includes London, southeast and eastern England. This is a remote‑first role with regional, and occasional national travel, best suited to someone based within the area.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Growth & Income Generation

• Develop and manage a portfolio of funding partners to achieve target annual income.
• Secure multi‑year partnerships with regional and organisations.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities through events, referrals, and networking and outreach.
• Develop a robust regional pipeline and maintain accurate CRM tracking.

Relationship Stewardship

• Build enduring partnerships that align mutual objectives and demonstrate impact.
• Act as the internal advocate for partners, ensuring their priorities are understood across Primary Engineer’s teams.
• Deliver exceptional stewardship and partner satisfaction leading to high renewal rates.

Representation & Advocacy

• Represent Primary Engineer as a credible and passionate ambassador across public forums, panels, and conferences.
• Host and speak at regional celebration events, awards, and exhibitions.
• Advocate for early‑years engineering engagement and communicate its social and economic value to industry audiences.
• Occasionally participate in school or community events to connect partners with the impact of their support.

Bid & Grant Development

• Research, prepare, and submit regional bids and funding proposals.
• Collaborate with national and impact teams to evidence outcomes and produce compelling narratives.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with national colleagues in partnerships, communications, and delivery to ensure joined‑up strategy and messaging.
• Maintain accurate records, forecasts, and reports for regional activity.
• Share partner insights and success stories to support marketing, PR, and impact reporting.

Performance Indicators

• Annual income secured.
• New partner conversion rate.
• Existing partner retention rate.
• Pipeline coverage.
• Event attendance and speaking engagements.
• Partner satisfaction and qualitative feedback.

Skills & Attributes

• Relationship builder with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident public speaker and brand ambassador.
• Empathetic listener and storyteller who can connect engineering education to business purpose.
• Persistent, patient, and strategic in developing long‑term partnerships.
• Comfortable engaging everyone from CEOs to apprentices and pupils.
• Naturally curious about technology, innovation, and how engineering changes the world.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Collaborative, self‑motivated, and adaptable.

Experience

Essential

• Proven success in partnership development, fundraising, or membership sales.
• Experience managing corporate or institutional accounts.
• Skilled networker comfortable in varied professional settings.
• Confident presenting to senior stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in STEM, education, or not‑for‑profit sectors.
• Knowledge of CSR, ESG, social value or skills pipeline initiatives.
• Experience in bid or grant writing.
• A strong regional industrial network.

Working Pattern & Travel

• 37.5 hours per week (08:30–16:30 with 30‑minute lunch break).
• Home‑based with regional travel (~25–30% of time) and occasional overnight stays.
• Attendance at regional and national events.
• Regular online collaboration with national team colleagues.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £40,000.
• Pension, life insurance, and health cash plan.
• 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus one additional day per year of service (up to 5 years).
• Flexible, supportive working culture with strong purpose and social impact.