Partnership Executive

The Wise Group

. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with DWP and Jobcentres, local authorities, community and voluntary organisations, education and skills providers, housing, health and other local systems .

Posted 9/22/2026contractGlasgow • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £25,664 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong partnership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility across various organizations. Possesses excellent communication and collaboration abilities to connect individuals and organizations, fostering meaningful pathways and opportunities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Partnership ManagementStakeholder EngagementCommunity Relationship ManagementExcellent Communication SkillsOrganizational Intelligence

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Soft Skills

Trust BuildingCollaborationCuriosityResilienceGood Judgement

Certifications & Qualifications

Full Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

Jobs GuaranteeLocal SystemsCommunity OrganisationsEmployment PathwaysNetworkingDecision-MakersService GapsParticipant PathwaysCollaborationLocal Authorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with DWP and Jobcentres, local authorities, community and voluntary organisations, education and skills providers, housing, health and other local systems
Represent the Wise Group and help partners understand Jobs Guarantee and the wider organisation’s impact
Build and maintain knowledge of Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and Argyll & Bute
Map organisations, networks, decision-makers, local priorities, gaps, relationships and emerging opportunities
Connect existing Wise Group relationship holders and avoid duplicate approaches
Strengthen participant pathways by connecting young people with organisations offering meaningful support and opportunities
Encourage joined-up working and warm connections among organisations supporting participants
Gather and share intelligence from frontline colleagues, participants, partners and local systems
Identify recurring themes, service gaps and wider opportunities
Turn local intelligence and relationships into collaboration, stronger pathways, influence or future opportunities
Work collaboratively with Employment Pathways, Quality Improvement & Innovation and the Operations Manager
Maintain accurate information about partnership activity, commitments and opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong partnership, stakeholder or community relationship-management skills
Ability to build trust with a wide range of organisations and people
Credibility representing an organisation externally
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Strong knowledge or established networks within one or more Jobs Guarantee areas particularly valuable
Curiosity about how local systems work and where decisions are made
Ability to understand different perspectives and find common ground
Ability to turn individual conversations into useful organisational intelligence
Strong collaboration skills and willingness to share relationships
Ability to work across organisational boundaries without becoming territorial about contacts
Good judgement about when a relationship needs nurturing, challenging or escalating
Strong organisation and follow-through
Ability to spot opportunity and connect the right people around it
Curiosity, resilience and commitment to learning
Full driving licence and daily access to a car essential
Ability to travel regularly across South and West Scotland

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits
Flexible working
Home-based working
Regular travel across Jobs Guarantee delivery areas
35 hours per week with flexible working
Positive and supportive colleague-focused work environment