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Lead Transformative Partnerships at Save the Children UK and Drive Change for Children Worldwide
Overview
Salary £60000 - £65000
Location Farringdon, London/Home-based - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? 
Expires Expires at anytime
Join Save the Children UK, an organization committed to creating a brighter future for children across the globe. With a focus on health, education, and protection, we respond to emergencies, advocate for children's rights, and strive for lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children, including those who are hardest to reach.
- Manage and advance high-value partnerships to increase sustainable income and amplify our impact.
- Provide strategic leadership to a dynamic team, optimizing partnership value and securing vital resources.
- Champion the voice of children in all partnership endeavors, ensuring their needs and perspectives are prioritized.
- Proven experience leading significant partnerships with global businesses.
- Ability to influence and deliver results in large, complex organizations.
- Strong leadership skills with a history of strategy development.
- Outstanding written, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging at the CEO level.
- Knowledge of commercial and financial principles.
- Apply by 19th May 2024, with early submissions encouraged due to the possibility of early vacancy closure.
- Remote working within the UK with occasional travel to the office for collaboration and relationship building.
- Flexible working options to be discussed during the interview process.
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join us as our Head of Partnership Management to lead impactful partnerships that deliver lasting change, through influencing and advancing our partner relationships for the good of children everywhere.
About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting change for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
The Role As our Head of Partnership Management, you will lead a dynamic team responsible for managing our existing partnerships, driving sustainable income growth, and amplifying our impact. Your strategic direction will be instrumental in maximising the value of each partnership, securing vital resources, and ultimately delivering greater impact for children worldwide.
Job Requirements To be successful, it is important that you have a proven track record of leading seven-figure partnerships with global businesses. Experience influencing and delivering results cross-organisationally in a large complex organisation. Strong leadership and influencing skills at senior levels. Experience in team leadership and strategy development. Excellent written and presentation skills, including the ability to engage at CEO level. Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective networking and negotiation. Understanding and application of commercial and financial principles.
Benefits Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Application Details Closing date: 19th May 2024. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.
Additional Information The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
