New Partnerships Manager

NEW PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Manager (New Partnerships)

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussion regarding flexible working for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 23:55

Interview dates: w/c 10 March 2025

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
 

We have an exciting Manager vacancy in Cancer Research UK’s New Partnerships Team. This role is responsible for building high value partnerships with corporates and commercial entities to raise both income and awareness, working towards our mission of beating cancer sooner.

You will develop a pipeline of potential partners, working creatively and with passion to create compelling pitches and partner packages, with the aim to secure their commitment to a mutually beneficial partnership with us.
You do not necessarily need previous experience working in new partnerships for a charity – we are looking for a proactive, resilient and results orientated individual who comes with a commercial background and strong track record of getting things done whilst also keeping sight of wider strategy.
In return you’ll get to develop your experience of working across a wide variety of sectors, partnering with different levels of stakeholders (from managers to C suite individuals), as well as having full ownership of your prospects pipeline from initial contact to securing the deal, all with the goal of bringing about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

What will I be doing?

• Responsibility for managing and developing a pipeline of prospects that meet the objectives and priorities of CRUK’s strategy and the Partnership Team’s strategy  

• Responsibility for developing prospects through a sales pipeline process

• Collaborating with the Partnerships Managers to support the acquisition of new partnerships and the development of existing partnerships  

• Working with the Senior New Partnerships Managers to share insights on your discrete area of focus and identify opportunities for prospects within sectors, industry, and partnership types 

• Being responsible for the successful transition of new partnerships to the Partnership Management function 

• Designing bespoke, compelling partnership plans and strong proposals to meet the prospect’s objectives and CRUK strategic aims, using your strong understanding of CRUK’s key campaigns, sub-brands and strategic priorities 

• Leading pitches and application processes, working collaboratively to deliver the opportunities through a matrix way of working 

• Building networks and relationships within external organisations to influence decision makers and secure new opportunities.  

What are you looking for?

• A passion for the Cancer Research UK cause  

• Confident communicator with the ability to match opportunities to objectives  

• Experience of negotiating and positively influencing outcomes to secure new opportunities of financial and non-financial value 

• Evidence you can build long term relationships with high level stakeholders internally and externally  

• Ability to influence relationships positively 

• Evidence of excellent presentation skills  

• A proactive approach to identify and create opportunities 

• Evidence of working with agility to prioritise based on objective insights and changing environment  

• Resilience and the ability to work under pressure

• Evidence of strategic and creative thinking.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
 

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

How do I apply?
 

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
 

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].  
 

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at [email protected]. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.