Senior Partnership Development Manager

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Job description

Senior Partnership Development Manager

Do you have a passion for building, growing and nurturing business relationships, with a successful track record to match? Can you secure a variety of charity partnerships with national corporations? Would you like you to use your new business skills to support a fantastic cause, that is both tangible and accessible to prospective partners? Is leadership important to you? If so, then this is the role for you.

This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career within an energetic, positive and successful Partnership Development (Corporate Fundraising) team. The sheer scale and pioneering nature of the work at the hospital makes this role interesting and varied - they do not limit who they aim to partner with but focus on the potential opportunity. This role will successfully deliver new partnerships, over the short and long term, that lead to a legacy of support for our client. And there is no better feeling than to know you have achieved that.

About the Team

The Corporate Partnerships team plays a vital role in supporting the charity, raising millions of pounds every year through the successful delivery of an impressive portfolio of corporate supporters.

The team has the benefit of a clear strategy, an inspiring cause, a fantastic charity brand, incredible networks and leverage through an active Corporate Partnerships Board, and a reputation for being one of the strongest corporate fundraising teams in the sector.

About You

You'll be an experienced candidate with either fundraising or new business skills, with a very strong ability to prospect potential partners, taking them through the process of securing them as new supporters for the charity. You will be comfortable and adept at engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will be able to showcase in particular:

• Experience of securing new opportunities through excellent relationship building skills, an ability to create and share inspiring messaging and the capability to influence & persuade key external individuals
• Exceptional communication skills - so much of the job relies on this attribute
• A creative and proactive mindset to compliment commercial judgement
• An ability to negotiate and navigate complex discussions
• An interest in, and evidence of, showcasing leadership skills

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges. Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children - and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, our client can't help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a 'Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - they offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Client's Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

They recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in their workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 they launched their ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that they work with and for and demonstrating this through all areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable our client to deliver even more impact and they particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Their approach to hybrid working

This role is based in the Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

Please refer to the full job description when you click apply for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of their website before you apply.

Closing date: 5th December.