Strategic partnerships manager jobs

First Give

First Give is a national charity that partners with secondary schools to inspire and equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to drive change. Through our structured programmes, students explore social issues, connect with charities, and take tangible steps to improve their community.

Empowering and equipping young people to meaningfully contribute to their community is a first step to addressing many of the challenges we face at this time of social disconnection and division. Our vision is of a more generous society where everyone is willing and able to give their time, money and skills to the causes they care about.

The Route to a Million Campaign

This is an exciting time for First Give, as we seek to expand and diversify our fundraising streams into Corporate and HNWI. To support this, we are launching the Route to A Million campaign in March, aiming to raise an additional £1.5 million over the next 3 years on top of our forecast income. The campaign is supported by a newly recruited campaign board, and the new Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships will spearhead the work required to achieve this target.

Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic and entrepreneurial Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to supercharge First Give’s next phase of income growth. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our mission, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver a multi‑year fundraising strategy that fuels real, measurable impact for young people and society as a whole. First Give is a small charity, with a growing fundraising team and big ambitions. You will therefore be someone who thrives in a start-up environment, brings new ideas to the table and is comfortable leading a brand-new team.

As the senior leader for all income streams, you will own and drive our major donor programme; unlock new philanthropic partnerships; and build a talented team across other income streams to achieve ambitious goals. Working closely with the Director and our emerging Campaign Board, you will play critical role in growing our £1m+ annual income, deepening donor engagement and building the culture, systems and relationships that will propel First Give into its next phase of expansion.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional fundraiser who thrives in a values‑driven, high‑ambition environment and wants to make a lasting contribution to a fast‑growing education charity.

Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), Permanent

Salary: £60K (+£2K London weighting if applicable)

Location: This is a hybrid contract. The successful candidate will be expected to work from our London office or attend in-person meetings and host donors at school Final events as required. The remainder of the week can typically be worked remotely, with flexibility as required.

The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we.  We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.

Please download the candidate pack for more details, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like a chat about the role or any reasonable adjustments we can make before applying: contact details provided in the candidate pack.

The role
Drive is a high risk / high harm domestic abuse perpetration intervention. Its sole aim is to reduce the risk posed by those using high levels of harm towards family members and / or (ex) partners. This is achieved via disruption, diversion and direct behaviour change work, where safe to do so, within a multi-agency framework.

The Case Manager will strive to work one-to-one with perpetrators who have been identified as high risk to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and connect with complementary services. To do this, the Case Manager will work with local agencies to design a co-ordinated, strategic individual intervention plan to address identified needs and risks and promote understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours. However, it may not always be safe or possible to meet with the perpetrator. Equally as vital to risk reduction efforts is analysis of presenting information to identify ways to disrupt their abusive behaviour, alongside closeknit multiagency working to implement actions.

Throughout all intervention the Drive Case Manager will work closely with the local IDVA service to review risk, develop safety plans and improve outcomes for all parties involved.

The Case Manager will be responsible for delivering outcomes, working typically for up to 12 months to achieve behaviour change with each Service User.

About you

You’ll have a deep understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on clients and children, as well as the reasons behind abusive behaviours towards intimate partners.

Your knowledge extends to the range of statutory and voluntary agencies that clients and their children may encounter, and you are aware of the impact of domestic abuse on children and parenting, including the additional needs of clients from BMER communities.

You will have experience in working with clients on issues of domestic abuse, providing one-to-one and group support and advice, managing your own workload and administration, and assessing the risk and safety of your clients and those connected to your client.  You will have handled safeguarding disclosures and referrals, and you communicate clearly with a range of people both over the telephone and in person.

You will be organised, able to use your initiative, and work effectively as part of a multi-service team. Your administrative skills are strong, and you are adept at using a computer to maintain effective systems.

Flexible and willing to work evenings, you can travel independently. Additionally, you will understand trauma-informed practices, risk mitigation, and safeguarding. Experience liaising with social workers and other professionals, and in related areas such as substance misuse, child protection, or family support, is desirable.

Fluency in an additional language and skills in group work are also advantageous. You stay updated with best practices and new initiatives.

We want you to feel empowered to bring your authentic self to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.

About us

We want to make working at TLC an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
It takes a dedicated, passionate, and flexible team to deliver the range of services we provide. We’re lucky to have over 150 people on our teams and 12 Trustees who believe in what we do. We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our team.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As the Area Service Manager, you will be an experienced operational manager who has a proven track record in managing front-line substance misuse, recovery and/or housing services.

As a member of the national Joint Leadership Team (JLT), you will oversee, shape, and develop our services across a defined geographic area as agreed with your line manager.
You will be responsible for managing multiple housing projects across Cheshire alongside the teams delivering support.

Working with the National Housing Team, you will ensure that all Emerging Futures housing stock is compliant with Local Authority and statutory landlord standards as well as appraising new and existing stock to assess and feedback on the longer-term viability and report any growth opportunities.

Working with the Head of Operations, you will create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide values based, clear and passion driven operational leadership to your teams.

Horatio’s Garden charity is looking for an experienced fundraising leader to develop this newly created role within the fundraising and events directorate. We are a growing, award winning, national charity delivering garden-based support to improve the mental health of people with spinal injuries across the UK. 

You will be joining the charity in an incredibly exciting year, as we launch our new 5 year strategy and head into a Capital Appeal for our tenth garden in Wakefield.

Our newly created role of Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships will play a critical part in this next chapter, leading the development of our existing high value fundraising portfolio to support our growth ambitions. This is both a strategic and hands-on role, operating in a small team environment and requiring the postholder to work with the Director of Income Generation and CEO to shape strategy, build relationships, and deliver income directly. 

The role will work across major donors, trusts & foundations and corporate partnerships, supporting a talented team of four fundraisers: Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & MD), Senior Regional Partnerships Manager, Trust & Foundations Fundraiser and Trusts & Foundations Assistant.

The charity has a history of building successful high value relationships, and we are looking for someone with the experience and ambition to help us build on this solid foundation to deliver our 5-year strategy and complete our core capital appeal programme. 

You will need to have significant fundraising experience gained in a charitable environment across major donors, trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships. You will work with the team to develop compelling case for supports, identify and cultivate prospects and build partnerships to secure high value gifts.

We’re hiring a Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships.

Hackney CVS is in an exciting new phase and we’re looking for a senior leader to help shape it.

Following a major restructuring and redesign of our support offer, we’re focusing more sharply on our core mission: strengthening, connecting and championing the voluntary and community sector (VCS) across Hackney and the City of London.

Our Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships will:

• Lead our networks, forums and engagement work.
• Amplify community voice in local decision-making.
• Build powerful cross-sector partnerships.
• Support the voluntary sector to influence systems change.

You’ll join our Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal moment, helping us embed new ways of working and secure a brighter future for the VCS.

If you care deeply about equity, collaboration and the potential of the VCS to transform lives, and if you thrive in complexity, influence and relationship building, we would love to hear from you.

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached recruitment pack.

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Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Senior New Partnerships Manager role. This pivotal position involves leading strategic partnership development, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and driving growth across key sectors to deliver impactful social change, all within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on securing new six -and seven-figure partnerships, creating pitches and proposals across a range of different types of partnerships
• Manage and grow existing relationships and partnerships
• Proactively seek new opportunities, utilising warm leads and market insights to expand the organisation’s reach and influence.
• Collaborate closely with policy, campaign, and external teams to align partnership activities with organisational goals.
• Manage complex negotiations and partnership agreements
• Provide guidance and leadership to a new business executive, fostering a culture of development

Person Specification

• Proven experience in developing new business in a corporate fundraising setting, personally identifying, developing and securing six figure partnerships.
• Proactive approach with determination to achieve results
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage at senior levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously, and take initiative proactively.
• Demonstrates resilience and empathy, with the capacity to navigate challenging conversations and build genuine connections.
• Line management experience isn’t essential but must have knowledge of what good leadership looks like
• Familiarity with policy and campaign collaboration, and the ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.

What’s on Offer
Salary: £43,728.38 pa (+ £5,023 pa London Weighting if applicable)

Hybrid working- 2 days a week in the London Office

Excellent holiday allowance and range of benefits. Flexible working and hours offered.

Closing date:

25th February with first stage interviews via Teams w/c 2nd March. Second stage interviews in person w/c 9th March.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

LGBT Foundation is an impactful, vibrant charity with a wide portfolio of well-established services and rapidly developing new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people.  The Fundraising & Marketing Team at LGBT Foundation is a small yet collaborative group of professionals. They are dedicated to advancing the visibility and impact of the UK’s leading health and wellbeing charity. The team is responsible for implementing wide-ranging fundraising, communication, and marketing strategies. By leveraging various channels such as email marketing, the organisation’s website, video, social media, OOH advertising and traditional media, the team strives to support the national visibility, brand awareness, impact storytelling and income generation of the charity by attracting, engaging and stewarding a growing supporter base.   LGBT Foundation’s Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor will work with fundraising & marketing colleagues to deliver against strategic objectives and achieve in-year financial targets, significantly increasing income and support, specifically from corporates, individual giving (donations), legacies and fundraising events. In this role as a Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor, corporate partnerships (attraction, engagement, and retention) will be a priority, ensuring members see the value in our offer.   

You will also work with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing to shape four individual giving campaigns a year and two legacy awareness campaigns a year. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager to keep fundraising information on webpages and social channels active, ensuring regular promotion of charity challenges and shaping digital mobilisation efforts which will build the charity’s supporter base, attracting more new donors.   

You will support regular reporting on performance towards financial targets, working closely with colleagues to reconcile income, ensure Salesforce records and reports are up-to-date and that integrations support automated data flows.

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans*, non-binary, and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

*Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £42,000 - £47,000
Contract: Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Fleet, Hampshire / 2 days per week
Closing date: 25th February
Benefits: 29 days annual leave per year, Flexible working approach, Cycle to Work Scheme

We have a fantastic opportunity for a New Business Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the collaborative and innovative team at The Brain Tumour Charity. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, this role is an exciting opportunity to drive high-value corporate income at one of the UK’s most impactful and mission-driven organisations. With a highly qualified prospect pipeline already mapped, this is a rare chance to step into a strategic role where you can hit the ground running and shape partnerships that directly accelerate a cure for brain tumours.

As part of this role, you will lead the development and delivery of six-figure, multi-year corporate partnerships, crafting compelling cases for support that resonate with senior decision-makers across major UK and global companies. You’ll design innovative partnership models, influence at a senior level, and play a pivotal role in growing a crucial income stream at a time of significant organisational ambition. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives on strategy, relationship-building, and creating partnerships that deliver measurable impact.

To be successful as the New Business Corporate Partnerships Manager you will need:

• A proven track record of securing multi-year, six-figure corporate partnerships (essential)
• Exceptional relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders (essential)
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and experience designing innovative partnership propositions (essential)

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, using extensive sector knowledge to match candidates with the most suitable roles. We’re passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment and are proud to partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the vacancy early.

Respond is seeking an experienced and values-driven Psychotherapy Service Manager to lead our specialist psychotherapy service for autistic people, people with learning disabilities, and their families. 

This is a senior clinical leadership role for an experienced psychotherapist with strong service management skills and a commitment to psychodynamic, systemic and trauma-informed practice. 

About the Role 

You will: 

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of Respond’s psychotherapy service 

• Ensure high-quality, safe and effective therapeutic provision across London, schools and online 

• Lead on clinical governance, safeguarding, supervision and reflective practice 

• Support and develop the therapy team through coaching and compassionate leadership 

• Contribute to organisational strategy, service planning and partnership development 

You will hold a small caseload alongside management responsibilities and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. 

About You 

You will be: 

• A qualified psychotherapist, counsellor or arts therapist with postgraduate training 

• Registered with a relevant professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, BPS, UKCP) 

• Experienced in psychodynamic and/or systemic practice 

• Experienced in working with autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities 

• Confident in leading teams and managing services 

• Knowledgeable about trauma, abuse and safeguarding 

Experience of clinical supervision, reflective practice or organisational safeguarding leadership is desirable. 

Why Join Respond? 

• A respected specialist organisation with a strong trauma-informed ethos 

• A collaborative, reflective and supportive working culture 

• Opportunities to shape and develop a growing service 

• Flexible working arrangements and ongoing CPD 

If you’d like to find out more about this role, please read through the job description and person specification.

When you apply, please send a CV and Supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4. In your supporting statement ensure that you address the key competencies in the person specification.  

We are recruiting a Head of Income and Engagement to provide strategic leadership and vision for two critical functions—Fundraising and Marketing & Communications—bringing them together into a unified, high-performing team. This role focuses on shaping strategy, building external relationships, and driving organisational growth through income generation and brand engagement, rather than day-to-day operational management.

You will set the direction for attracting significant funding, particularly through corporate partnerships, while strengthening what PAPYRUS already does well:

• Securing grants and trusts funding
• Harnessing the passion of our large, committed supporter base - including bereaved families and others who raise voluntary income for us

In a challenging financial climate, you will lead efforts to grow these income streams and maintain a strong, values-driven presence across press, social media, and broadcast channels. The role requires influence, innovation, and the ability to inspire all managers and staff, as well as external stakeholders.

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.

Salary: £58,523 per annum (Scale SCP 46) progressing by increments to £62,852 per annum (Scale SCP 49)

Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Remote with regular travel across the UK

Contract: Permanent 

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date: midnight on 22nd February 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Partnerships Officer

Salary: £40,663.00 per annum + benefits which include generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, life assurance, private health care, cycle to work scheme. We also have on-site parking.

Hours: Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week. The role is based in Cambridge, offering hybrid working. We are a family-friendly employer and take a flexible approach around personal commitments when agreeing work patterns.

“We work to make the internet a safer place.” Never has a truer word been spoken of the Internet Watch Foundation. Our work is trusted by police, governments and technology companies. Our tech-for-good services are used by over 200 companies, including some of the tech giants. And now you could be part of our team to help us in our mission.

You’ll possess the right personal attributes to make a difference to the lives of sexually abused and exploited children around the world.

About the Partnerships Team

The IWF is a leading child safety organisation handling one of the toughest and most sensitive online harms – child sexual abuse – and the Partnerships Team acts as a bridge between that work and the wider world, connecting mission, funding and momentum. This role is crucial, as it helps support the welfare of the IWF’s front-line expert analysts and provides the means for the IWF to grow and innovate in its efforts to tackle child sexual abuse imagery online.

The Partnerships Team is driven by strategic focus, collaborative skill and mission-driven purpose, and helps the IWF to attract the support it needs to detect, disrupt, remove and prevent the spread of online child sexual abuse material.

Within that broader mission, the Partnerships Team plays a strategic and outward-facing role: it’s responsible for building relationships, collaborations and income streams that strengthen the IWF’s work.

Who we need

As we embark on our new three-year strategy, we are looking for an innovative and talented fundraiser with at least three years of fundraising experience to join the team alongside a Partnership Manager and Business Development Consultant to help us to generate new creative partnerships and opportunities.

As a small, growing team with ambitious fundraising targets and a global reach, we have the potential to expand several income streams, particularly trusts/foundations, government agencies, creative partnerships with corporations and wealth collaboratives.

Given the current challenging economic and philanthropic environment, we are looking for someone to generate new funding opportunities through creative out-of-the-box thinking which will identify and solidify relationships with philanthropists, corporations, global foundations and beyond.

The leading candidate will be able to conceptualise and deliver high quality proposals, projects and evaluation reports, and use their experience and knowledge to develop new ways of securing and nurturing large scale funds and partnerships. They will be able to drive change and create successful outcomes.

Existing funders include a mix of leading grantees/foundations, corporate partners/members, and government. There is significant potential for the development of high value individual partnerships within sectors such as technology/cybersecurity, telecoms and financial.

We are a collaborative and dynamic team and are looking for a colleague with valuable experience, an innovative and creative personality and the ability to build meaningful and profitable relationships with our partners and supporters to enable us to reach our ambitious fundraising plans.

This role will play a big part in helping the organisation to deliver more than £2.5million in funding by the end of 2027.

Candidates will not be required to view criminal images.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 22 February 2026. The formal interview will take place at our Cambridge office on Wednesday 4 March 2026.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Internet Watch Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Corporate Partnerships Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to play a vital role in driving growth and innovation in the fundraising at BHT Sussex.

Join an Investors in People Gold Accredit organisation, in this full time, hybrid working role.

Position: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: Brighton/Hybrid

Salary: £40,044 per annum

Hours: 30- 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 2 year contract with view to permanency subject to performance

Closing Date: 18th February 2026. Please note, shortlisting will take place on a rolling basis and this role may close earlier than advertised.

About the Role

This is an exciting new, high-impact role designed to grow and develop meaningful partnerships with businesses across Sussex. You’ll lead on developing our corporate partnership strategy - spotting opportunities, networking to secure support, and building relationships that make a real difference.

Your success will be measured by growth in sustainable corporate income, long term strategic engagement with partners, and increased opportunities for the organisation in the community to raise funds and its profile.

Key responsibilities include:

· Design and deliver a corporate partnerships strategy.

· Identify, network and connect with potential partners, building strong, lasting shared value relationships.

· Secure sustainable financial support through sponsorships, donations, and long-term collaborations.

· Develop annual income targets for corporate partnerships and take responsibility for delivering agreed financial goals.

· Create and manage a corporate partnerships income pipeline, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting progress.

· Produce accurate financial projections for new business opportunities and existing partnerships.

· Create compelling pitches, campaigns, and events that inspire senior corporate audiences.

· Nurture partnerships through tailored engagement opportunities like project visits and volunteering days.

· Track and report on income, ensuring targets are smashed.

· Keep the CRM (Donorfy) updated with every interaction and achievement.

· Represent the organisation at networking events and industry gatherings.

About You

You’ll bring:

· Proven success in corporate fundraising.

· Outstanding communication and influencing skills to win hearts and minds.

· A strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach.

· Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.

· Confidence working independently and collaboratively in a hybrid setting.

In Return

Join an Investors in People Gold Accredit organisation that values it’s employees and offers a supportive and inclusive people and value-based work culture.

Receive:

· 5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance scheme.

· Medical cash plan with Medicash and discount platform.

· Flexible and hybrid working options

· Investment in your career and development through access to BHT Learning & Development platform and training offers.

· Free and confidential employee assistance helpline.

· Cycle-to-work scheme.

· Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising to 32 days.

· Free new starter 28-day Network Saver Brighton bus pass.

· Opportunities for professional development and wellbeing activities.

About the Organisation

BHT Sussex is a leading person-and values-centred charity and housing association working to create lasting, positive change for people across Sussex who are experiencing homelessness, mental ill-health, and other complex needs. The mission is: Combating Homelessness, Creating Opportunity and Promoting Change. With an ambitious strategic plan built on Sustainability, Quality, and Growth, we’re shaping a future where everyone has the chance to thrive. We believe collaboration with the corporate sector s a powerful way to extend our social impact.

You may have experience in roles such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Corporate Partnership, Corporate Partnership Fundraising, Corporate Partnership Fundraiser.

Community Engagement Manager

Location: Portsmouth, hybrid between home and local office, with one day per month in London office

Contract: 3 days per week, 18-month fixed term contract

Salary: £33,670 - £35,490 per annum

About the Blagrave Trust

Blagrave is a funder that works alongside young people, communities and partners to drive systems change towards social justice. As we launch our new strategy in 2026, we are expanding our place-based work in the Portsmouth area and seeking a Community Engagement Manager who can build strong relationships, elevate local insight and help us co-create new youth-focused initiatives.

Role Purpose

The Community Engagement Manager – Portsmouth will lead our engagement efforts across the city, ensuring Blagrave is deeply connected with local young people, community groups, grassroots organisations, local institutions and strategic partners. This role is pivotal to shaping our local programme as we enter a new strategic phase. A core requirement for this post is deep knowledge of and connection to the Portsmouth area. We are explicitly seeking someone rooted in the city—either by living locally, growing up locally, working within local networks, or with a demonstrable track record of community relationships.

Success in this role looks like:

• A stronger Blagrave presence and impact at a local level
• Growing networks of trust and solidarity in the city
• Established partnerships, financial and otherwise, that support and cement Blagrave’s strategic aims in the city
• Local young people facing injustice and their wider communities feel centred in our work

Key Responsibilities Include:

Community Engagement

• Conduct or commission structured mapping of youth and community services and infrastructure, networks, gaps in provision, influencing structures and decision-making spaces, opportunities for partnership, service provision and innovation.
• Produce concise, accessible reports on local findings for internal and external stakeholders, presenting them where appropriate.
• Design and lead other community engagement activities as required, ensuring safeguarding and ethical practices are embedded
• Engage with communities in ways that minimise harm and uphold the wellbeing of everyone we work with.

Communications

• Draft and share relevant information about Blagrave with local stakeholders, using a tailored approach to suit different audiences, and accessible inclusive media; including printed and digital

Events

• Design, coordinate and deliver vibrant community events that centre youth and community participation, including a strategy launch event in 2026
• Manage logistics, partner involvement, young people’s and community participation, and event promotion.

Establish and Support Steering Committee

• Convene and develop steering group to govern our work in the area
• Support the group to determine their own terms of reference and ways of working
• Ensure the voices of young people experiencing injustice are central in shaping purpose and priorities.
• Provide ongoing coordination, communication and relationship management.

Stakeholder Relationship Building

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with a wide range of local stakeholders, bringing a keen understanding of power dynamics, including youth organisations, community groups and grassroots leaders, local authority teams, schools, colleges and educational partners, funders and voluntary sector networks, young people and community members
• Represent Blagrave locally, increasing our visibility and ensuring our work is informed by community insight.

Person Specification

We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes Portsmouth - who has first-hand experience of its neighbourhoods, youth spaces, community leaders and institutions. You’ll be a natural connector who builds trust quickly and genuinely, with a deep commitment to anti-oppressive practice and to creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, safe, and equipped to tackle the injustice they experience. You’ll bring curiosity, humility and care; listening before you act, valuing diverse lived experience, and willing to be led by the community

Essential

• Experience in youth work or youth engagement with young people experiencing injustice / oppression.
• Strong alignment with our values and approach
• Deep understanding of social justice and power dynamics in relationships
• Deep roots in the Portsmouth area, demonstrated through residency, long-term work experience, cultural familiarity and/or strong connections to local networks.
• Proven ability to build and maintain meaningful, values-led partnerships.
• Exceptional community engagement and relationship building skills.
• Experience in convening groups, hosting conversations and creatively facilitating collaborative processes.
• Ability to design and deliver vibrant events with attention to inclusion, accessibility and anti-oppressive practice.
• Strong organisational, planning and project-management skills.
• Clear communication skills across written, verbal and digital formats.
• Independent working style with ability to self-manage.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and practice, with experience of escalating safeguarding concerns.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• 5% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme
• flexible working, among others

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Blagrave, please click redirect to recruiter for the full job description and how to apply.

Deadline: Sunday, 8th March at 23.30

Location: Reading, Hybrid (at least once a month to Reading office)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £45,000 per annum 
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 27th February 2026 

On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible. 

At Make‑A‑Wish UK, every role plays a part in creating life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are seeking a Gaming & Partnership Manage who will support the Head of Gaming in expanding Make-A-Wish UK's presence across the gaming and creator landscape through delivering partnership strategies with creators, influencers, gaming companies, publishers, and platforms.

Core Purpose
The Gaming & Creator Partnerships Manager plays a central role in expanding Make-A-Wish UK’s impact across the gaming and creator ecosystem. Working closely with, and in support of, the Head of Gaming, the role helps shape, inform, and deliver the overall strategy and outreach to creators, gaming companies, publishers, platforms, and community partners.
 
With an equal focus on industry partnerships and influencer engagement, the role develops and maintains strong relationships with creators, influencers, and gaming organisations to raise income and increase participation and engagement.
 
By supporting the Head of Gaming in turning early-stage conversations and strategic opportunities into meaningful, high-impact collaborations, the role co‑ordinates and delivers creator-led campaigns, industry activations, and innovative fundraising products that inspire communities and help unlock life‑changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Essential Criteria

• Strong understanding of the gaming industry, including publishers, studios, esports, and community culture.
• Knowledge of streaming platforms, gaming influencers, and the wider video games community.
• Familiarity with Discord, creator tools, and gaming‑focused fundraising platforms such as Tiltify.
• Proven experience coordinating fundraising campaigns involving creators or influencers.
• Ability to develop engagement plans and supporter journeys, particularly for high‑profile relationships.
• Experience providing logistical support for events and campaigns, including content gathering (photo shoots, videography, social content).
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging high‑profile and high‑value relationships.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and with volunteers.
• Ability to adapt tone and approach for creators, corporate partners, internal colleagues, and community stakeholders.
• Experienced in due diligence in line with Fundraising Regulator guidelines.
• Good understanding of safeguarding best practice.
• Strong awareness of data protection principles and responsible data handling.
• Experience using and updating CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Experience producing briefing documents, pitch decks, reports, and analytics.
• Ability to manage and plan work effectively, including cross‑team project planning.
• Skilled in using technology to support planning, prioritisation, and project management.
• Experience managing financial processes, including recording, reading, and understanding financial information, and handling expenses/invoicing.
• Competent user of MS Office tools — particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in the non‑profit, entertainment, or creator/gaming sectors.
• Experience working with high‑profile talent, creators, or celebrity relationships.
• Understanding of broadcast environments (TV, content streaming, radio, podcasts).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant fields (formal or self‑directed).
• Curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn and experiment.

Gaming & Industry Partnerships (50%) 
Partnership Development & Management

• Manage and nurture relationships with gaming studios, publishers, esports organisations, platforms, and community partners.
• Support the Head of Gaming by converting warm introductions and early-stage outreach into structured, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Build compelling partnership proposals, activation plans, and fundraising concepts tailored to each partner’s brand and audience.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for partners, ensuring they feel supported, valued, and inspired to continue working with Make-A-Wish UK.

 Campaign & Project Delivery

• Co‑ordinate and manage gaming projects, creating schedules and project plans to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to agreed KPIs.
• Support the Head of Gaming in delivering activities, campaigns, and events that contribute to team targets and wider strategic goals.
• Collaborate with other Income & Engagement teams on cross department projects.
• Coordinate and deliver a calendar of gaming campaigns and products that drive income and engagement, supporting the Head of Gaming’s strategic roadmap.
• Ensure campaigns and products are delivered in time and to budget.

 Platforms & Infrastructure

• Build out and maintain gaming-focused fundraising platforms such as Tiltify and StreamLabs Charity.
• Support internal teams by helping educate the wider organisation on gaming culture, opportunities, and best practice, reinforcing the Head of Gaming’s strategic direction.

Influencer & Creator Engagement (50%)
Creator Relationship Development

• Recruit, develop, and nurture creator and influencer relationships to raise funds and increase engagement.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for key creator stakeholders, providing high quality relationship management.
• Undertake research and develop ideas to establish new creator relationships, working closely with the Head of Gaming to establish outreach priorities.
• Build and nurture a Make-A-Wish UK community of gaming influencers via Discord, email, and social channels.
• Create innovative opportunities to engage new creators and gaming contacts.

 
Creator Campaigns & Activations

• Co‑ordinate and deliver creator-led fundraising campaigns and projects, including Wish 200 Week.
• Organise and participate in creator events, charity streams, and collaborative activations.
• Support creators with assets, guidance, and technical help to ensure smooth, impactful fundraising activity.
• Utilise technical knowledge of Tiltify and JustGiving and manage the Make-A-Wish UK presence through the associated branded account.
• Track creator performance, engagement, and impact to inform future strategy and support the Head of Gaming’s planning.

Content & Channel Management

• Develop and produce streams and creator-led content alongside the Communications team.
• Assist with gaming-focused content delivery, including clipping, editing, and technical support for internal and external teams.

Supporting Wish Granting

• Support the Wish Granting team to help deliver more influencer and entertainment-related wishes.
• Attend wishes where relevant and identify opportunities for creator or partner collaboration, feeding insights back to the Head of Gaming.

 
Other Responsibilities
Supporter Experience

• Help create and deliver engagement plans that strengthen key relationships and networks, including events, cultivation activities, and educational touchpoints.
• Maintain accurate records for gaming campaigns and creator fundraisers in Salesforce.
• Produce documents such as proposals, briefs, and partner packs to ensure a  positive experience for creators and entertainment contacts.

Monitoring, Recording & Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and deliver reports on key performance indicators for campaigns  and activities.
• Benchmark and monitor external activity to identify trends and opportunities, sharing insights with the Head of Gaming.
• Ensure systems, databases, project management documents, and planning tools remain accurate and up to date.
• Monitor and report on the budget throughout the year, providing rationale for any variances to the Head of Gaming.