Senior Partnership Manager

Futures For All

. Drive expansion of the Work Experience Finder through recruitment, onboarding and ongoing management of strategic partners across the UK .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £42,400 - £45,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in partnership development and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on building and managing strategic relationships to achieve partnership targets. Proficient in negotiating contracts and managing partnership performance while ensuring compliance with safeguarding best practices.

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Partnership DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementContract NegotiationCRM ManagementEmployer Engagement

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Hard Skills

Partnership DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementSales Pipeline ReportingIncome GenerationCommercial Opportunity DevelopmentKPI MonitoringGrant-Funded Programme UnderstandingCareers Education KnowledgeSocial Mobility Initiatives Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

CRM Software

Certifications & Qualifications

DBS Check

Industry Keywords

Education SectorEmployabilityCareers SectorCharity SectorCareers HubsCombined AuthoritiesLocal AuthoritiesEmployer Representative BodiesBusiness NetworksPartnership Programmes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive expansion of the Work Experience Finder through recruitment, onboarding and ongoing management of strategic partners across the UK
Develop and manage strategic relationships with regional and national partners
Build, manage and convert a partnership pipeline to achieve agreed targets
Identify and secure new partnership opportunities
Negotiate partnership agreements, contracts and funding arrangements
Represent Futures For All at events, conferences and stakeholder meetings
Develop regional employer engagement strategies with partners
Deliver presentations, demonstrations and proposals to senior stakeholders and decision-makers
Collaborate with Development, Marketing, Programme, Delivery and Technology teams
Drive employer engagement through partner networks
Act as a trusted adviser to partners and identify relationship growth opportunities
Lead onboarding of new partners through to operational delivery
Monitor partnership performance against KPIs and report on risks and opportunities
Maintain accurate CRM records, partnership forecasts and pipeline reporting
Ensure safeguarding best practice is embedded in organisational activity
Manage ongoing operational relationships and ensure contractual commitments, service standards and outcomes are achieved

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in partnership development, business development, account management or stakeholder engagement
Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships with public sector organisations, education providers, employers or membership organisations
Demonstrable experience generating income, developing commercial opportunities and achieving partnership or sales targets
Excellent presentation, communication and influencing skills, with confidence presenting to senior leaders and external stakeholders
Experience negotiating contracts, partnership agreements or funding arrangements
Experience building, managing and reporting on a sales or partnership pipeline using a CRM
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Comfortable with regular, likely weekly, UK-wide travel and representing the organisation at external meetings and events
Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels
Experience working within the education, employability, careers or charity sector
Knowledge of Careers Hubs, Combined Authorities, Local Authorities, Employer Representative Bodies and business networks
Experience of employer engagement, workforce development or partnership programmes
Understanding of grant-funded programmes and partnership delivery
Knowledge of work experience, careers education or social mobility initiatives
Right to work in the UK
Appointees are subject to a DBS check

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Morning of your birthday off
£500 a year professional development fund
Option to purchase additional annual leave yearly
'Winter shutdown' gifted so no need to use annual leave between Christmas and New Year's Eve
Early bank holiday finish at 3:30pm on the Friday before all bank holidays
22.2 hours of volunteering days each year
Home office set up support
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced family friendly leave
Employee Assistance Programme