424 Strategic partnerships manager jobs

We stand for music and believe in the value of music for everyone in our society. Every day, we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life-limiting illness, trauma, isolation, social exclusion, or disability.

Our goal is to bring more people together through the power of music. To achieve it, we need to grow and diversify our income through ambitious, sustainable fundraising. We are looking for an experienced, relationship-focused philanthropy leader who shares our belief in music’s power to transform lives and can inspire significant, long-term support for our work and increase our philanthropic income.

The culture

At Nordoff and Robbins, everyone has a role to play in building and nurturing our inclusive culture. You will be encouraged to be yourself, contribute your perspective and work with colleagues who put the people we exist to serve at the centre of what we do. We work collaboratively, with integrity and kindness, and want everyone to feel a genuine sense of belonging.

Could this be the place for you?

If you are an ambitious, values-led partnerships leader who combines strategic thinking with exceptional relationship-building and commercial judgement, this could be your next role. You will be confident in engaging senior decision-makers across businesses, brands, the music industry, and other strategic organisations; skilled at creating compelling propositions and negotiating high-value agreements; and motivated by the opportunity to build collaborations that deliver both income and impact. You will bring energy, creativity, accountability, and a commitment to outstanding partner experiences as you grow a strong, sustainable portfolio and enjoy reaching targets to ensure year on year growth

About the role

As our Head of Partnerships, you will play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable income growth and advancing our long-term ambitions. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will shape and deliver our corporate partnership strategy, leading the acquisition, retention, and growth of high-value relationships with businesses, brands, sponsors, music industry organisations and other commercial stakeholders.

You will develop and manage a diverse portfolio and a robust pipeline of prospective partners across the corporate, music, entertainment, technology and media sectors. By understanding partners’ commercial objectives, ESG priorities and brand values, you will create tailored propositions, sponsorship packages and innovative opportunities that generate significant income, deepen engagement and deliver long-term, mutually beneficial value.

Working across fundraising, events, marketing, communications and service delivery, you will develop integrated campaigns and exceptional partner experiences, from employee engagement and project visits to hospitality, showcases and high-profile events. You will lead negotiations and stewardship, provide clear income forecasts and pipeline reporting, and ensure partnership activity meets regulatory, contractual, data protection and organisational standards. You will also lead, motivate and develop two Partnerships Managers, while working with the Director of Fundraising, CEO, senior leaders and trustees to open doors and strengthen influential relationships.

What we offer:

The three best things about the job (in our humble opinion)

•  You will shape and lead a high-value partnerships programme at an important point in the charity’s journey, securing ambitious, multi-year collaborations and sponsorships that deliver increased and meaningful income, reach, and impact
• You will be working with influential businesses, brands and leaders across the music and entertainment industries, creating imaginative opportunities that connect their ambitions with the transformative power of music.
• You will lead and develop two Partnerships Managers and collaborate closely with our Director of Fundraising, CEO, senior leaders and trustees to build networks, open doors and establish long-term strategic investment.

Benefits include:

· Salary of £51,840 per annum pro rata, plus £1,500 London Weighting where applicable.

· Flexible hybrid working, with a minimum of two days each week in our North London office.

· 31 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

· Salary sacrifice benefits, including cycle to work.

· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· Training and career development in a people-first charity (CPD)

· An inclusive culture where you can feel a sense of belonging — and lots of music!