An exciting senior opportunity to lead one of Centrepoint’s most significant seven-figure financial sector partnerships, shaping its future success and expansion within a thriving Corporate Partnerships team.
Who we are
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, working alongside young people to ensure that no life is defined by homelessness. Every year, we support more than 15,000 young people with safe accommodation, health and wellbeing services, education, training and employment opportunities. Our ambition is bold: to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our supporters and partners, we’re creating lasting change and helping young people build the foundations for independent, fulfilling futures.
About the role
The Corporate Partnerships Manager joins our £12m Relationship Fundraising Department, of which corporate partnerships is £8.6m. The postholder will lead our multi-year strategic partnership with Coventry Building Society and the Co-operative Bank, which is one of our largest and most valued partnerships.
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will also line manage two direct reports who are responsible for a portfolio of accounts worth £10,000-£130,000 each. This role will provide strategic guidance, oversight, and support to strengthen, grow and expand their portfolios.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of the partnership, providing first-class account management and strategic planning.
- Lead robust financial monitoring and forecasting, activity and stewardship planning and detailed tailored reporting.
- Own and maintain positive relationships with key internal partnership stakeholders, including programme delivery, finance, communications and policy teams.
- Provide best-in-class relationship management to key external stakeholders across different teams and levels at the corporate partner.
- Support internal working groups made up of senior stakeholders, keeping them abreast of key updates and KPIs.
- Provide effective line management to two direct reports.
Who we are looking for
This role suits a well-organised, experienced senior relationship manager with experience managing one flagship partnership or a portfolio of large (6- or 7-figure) partnerships. The ability to manage a complex partnership and associated budgets would be a bonus, as would the ability to work across multiple internal and external teams.
Essential criteria:
- Experience managing 6- or 7-figure multi-year, strategic corporate partnerships.
- Proven success in developing detailed partnership plans.
- Exceptional financial and performance reporting.
- Line management experience and evidence of developing direct reports.
- Demonstrable experience of senior stakeholder management.
- Experience of preparing thorough, engaging proposals and reports for donors.
- Confident influencing and negotiation skills.
To view the role description and person specification, please go to the ‘How to Apply’ tab above, fill in your details and download the candidate pack.
For further information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners:
Emily Birch | emily@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07398 901458
Centrepoint is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 292411).
Thank you for your interest in this role. Please download the Role Description and Person Specification.
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For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners:
Emily Birch | emily@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07398 901458
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Timetable
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 28th September
First stage interviews: W/c Monday 5th October
Second stage interviews: W/c Monday 12th October
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