Strategic Partnerships Leader – Growth & Impact

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd; Ribble Valley; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Extensive travel

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Diamond Search Recruitment is seeking a Head of Partnerships for a high-profile role spanning children's social care and education. You will identify strategic growth opportunities, build influential senior-level relationships and shape the organisation's growth strategy through innovative partnerships and sector engagement.

You will interact with Local Authorities, commissioners and education leaders, translating market intelligence into commercial initiatives while working closely with the

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business development, partnerships or commercial growth.
• Strong knowledge of children's social care and/or education.
• Proven track record of developing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with Local Authorities and/or public sector organisations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop strategic growth opportunities across children's social care and education.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic partnerships with Local Authorities, schools, charities and other stakeholders.
• Lead new business development at a strategic level and manage a strategic pipeline of growth opportunities.
• Monitor government policy, funding, legislation and commissioning trends to identify opportunities.
• Convert strategic relationships into tangible commercial outcomes and growth.

Job description

Diamond Search Recruitment is seeking a Head of Partnerships for a high-profile role spanning children's social care and education. You will identify strategic growth opportunities, build influential senior-level relationships and shape the organisation's growth strategy through innovative partnerships and sector engagement.

You will interact with Local Authorities, commissioners and education leaders, translating market intelligence into commercial initiatives while working closely with the