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Partnerships Manager - Corporate Account Management

Diabetes UK, City of Westminster

Partnerships Manager - Corporate Account Management

£52609

Diabetes UK, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5e29641e271741ea9db90a59429a8280

Full Job Description

  • Lead on strategic partnerships development overall for Diabetes UK, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver against partnership goals and deliver sustained income growth year on year
  • Account manage a small number of key strategic partnerships for Diabetes UK
  • Work with the team to ensure that partnership best practice is upheld, ensuring that governance frameworks maximise value from strategic partnerships and help with risk management and mitigation
  • Work closely with our leadership team to maximise value from partnerships and develop existing and new senior volunteer relationships to help with partnership development
  • Be externally focused, networking on a regular basis with current and potential funders, maintaining excellent knowledge of key business sectors
  • Be responsible for motivating a team and actively engaging with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.

    To be an excellent Senior Corporate Partnerships Account Manager you will need:
  • Previous experience in a corporate account management role developing and retaining significant corporate and commercial partnerships through effective and confident relationship building within large and complex organisations.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the principles of charity/corporate partnerships and adept at problem solving and identifying creative solutions
  • Excellent communicator and relationship builder with a positive attitude, highly organised and capable of managing a diverse workload
  • Line management experience and an ability to develop constructive relationships cross organisationally to develop new and exciting funding propositions
  • Excellent negotiation, compliance, contracting, and influencing skills with a proven ability to grow existing partnerships

    The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Diabetes UK. With more people living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing Type 2, our work has never been more needed. You will lead on delivering Diabetes UK's corporate partnerships programme, working with a broad range of significant partners including Slimming World, Abbott and our award winning Tesco health partnership.
    • Leading a team you will implement robust account plans to maximise value generation from existing partnerships to support the achievement of shared strategic goals and work with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team to develop appropriate stewardship and engagement plans, communications and materials to retain and uplift partners support. This is an exciting time to join the charity as we look to strengthen and grow our partnerships in support of our breakthrough programmes of work. We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role., For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there's no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won't stop until diabetes can do no harm. With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications. We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries - like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure. We can't do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they've been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day. But there's more to do. And you can be part of it. We're a really diverse bunch and we recognise and respect your value as an individual. As well as helping people with diabetes, you'll be part of one of the top 30 Best UK Charities to Work For, and one of the top 75 Best Large Companies in London. We're committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and we need our staff and volunteers to support this. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality. To find out more about what we do, check out our website. Diabetes UK

    What we can offer you:
  • Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
  • A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
  • Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
  • 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
  • Discounts on gym membership
  • Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
  • Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
  • Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
  • Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
  • Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

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