Regional Partnership Manager

Money and Pensions Service; England; Remote; GBP 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Regional Partnership Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing financial wellbeing across the UK. This exciting position involves building strong partnerships with various stakeholders, driving engagement with services, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive societal impact. If you're passionate about transforming lives and have a knack for relationship management, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in people's financial journeys.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Pension contributions matched 2 to 1

Interest-free loan for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised eye tests

Life assurance scheme

Paid volunteering days

Employee assistance programme

Recognition scheme

Discounts portal

Qualifications

• Expertise in relationship and key account management.
• Ability to influence organizations for engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engagement strategies for the region.
• Represent the organization with external stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Presentation Skills

Networking

Education

Degree in Business or Related Field

Job description

South East England

Job Summary

Regional Partnership Manager

c.£66500 per annum

South East

Permanent

Remote Working

Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as a Regional Partnership Manager. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact by building and maintaining relationships with third-party organisations to expand our reach in money guidance, pensions, financial wellbeing, and debt advice. As the face of the organisation in your region, you will focus on delivering our services and convening local partnerships to enhance our impact

You’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their financial wellbeing.

Job Description

The Regional Partnership Manager will report directly to the England Partnership & Engagement Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent the organisation with a wide range of external stakeholders across private, public and third sectors including local Government, local partnerships, housing associations, employer, health services and others
• Owns the development, implementation and successful delivery of the engagement strategy and business plan for their region
• Driving up traffic to & engagement with our guidance and services, to support improved business and customer outcomes, particularly for those most in need
• Growing awareness of and trust in our brand
• Works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that regional delivery is in line with overall business strategy and objectives
• Where applicable plan and deliver forums and events, handle communications and external affairs for their region which help to deliver the business plan by bringing together cross sector groups to improve customer access to help and support
• Share with external stakeholders the strategic approach to the delivery plan of the service in respect of debt, money and pensions guidance, and associated research and good practice.
• Identify and manage reputational risks in their region.
• Engage with employers to identify how the service can introduce and deliver propositions to improve how their employees can improve the way they manage their money debt and pensions.
• Foster a spirit of collaboration between organisations in their region to maximise impact for people who need support, guidance and advice in our areas of interest
• Identifies opportunities to support marketing campaigns and delivering local media interviews where applicable
• Sharing knowledge about trends and insight gained from working with external bodies and feedback knowledge from ‘the front line’ in order to shape future strategy.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent the organisation with a wide range of external stakeholders across private, public and third sectors including local Government, local partnerships, housing associations, employer, health services and others
• Owns the development, implementation and successful delivery of the engagement strategy and business plan for their region
• Driving up traffic to & engagement with our guidance and services, to support improved business and customer outcomes, particularly for those most in need
• Growing awareness of and trust in our brand
• Works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that regional delivery is in line with overall business strategy and objectives
• Where applicable plan and deliver forums and events, handle communications and external affairs for their region which help to deliver the business plan by bringing together cross sector groups to improve customer access to help and support
• Share with external stakeholders the strategic approach to the delivery plan of the service in respect of debt, money and pensions guidance, and associated research and good practice.
• Identify and manage reputational risks in their region.
• Engage with employers to identify how the service can introduce and deliver propositions to improve how their employees can improve the way they manage their money debt and pensions.
• Foster a spirit of collaboration between organisations in their region to maximise impact for people who need support, guidance and advice in our areas of interest
• Identifies opportunities to support marketing campaigns and delivering local media interviews where applicable
• Sharing knowledge about trends and insight gained from working with external bodies and feedback knowledge from ‘the front line’ in order to shape future strategy.
  
  

Person specification

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Expertise in relationship and key account management with a proven ability to influence organisations to gain buy in and engagement.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and work effectively with a wide range of organisations both private and public sector
• The ability to connect effectively with different audiences with diverse and sometimes conflicting agendas
• Good understanding of local policy in their region and its importance to the organisation’s goals
• Good understanding of the advice services sector and / or experience of working in The Money, Debt, Pensions and advice sector
• Proven experience of working to and exceeding targets.
• Excellent presentation and networking skills.
• Demonstrable project management capability.
• Enthusiasm, drive and ‘self-starter’ abilities
• Driving Licence and use of vehicle
  
  

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At The Heart Of The Money And Pensions Service Are Our Values – Caring, Connecting, And Transforming, Which Are The Foundation Of Our Success. They Permeate Every Area Of Our Work And Define All Our Business Relationships And The Way We Work With Each Other. We’re Not Only Looking For The Best People To Come And Work For Us, But We Need People Who Align Themselves With Our Values:

• Caring We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.
  
  

Our Inclusive Working Environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers
  
  

Selection process details

Career Development

In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List

If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: [e-mail]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference: MaPS00834

Close Date: 20/05/25

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Nick Heron
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

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